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I am always here if you guys need anything, as a grown woman i have been through it all, there are so many complex issues about mental health but i can give some facts.
When we think of the term mental health, many of us think of the absence of a mental condition. In fact, mental health is much more than that. Being mentally healthy is about having good personal relationships with others, being part of the community and being cognitively, emotionally, and socially well adjusted.
Good mental health is a state of wellbeing where you are able to cope with the normal ups and downs of daily living, work productively with others, and realise your own potential in life. Good mental health has also been linked to higher creativity, better physical health and longer life expectancy.
In contrast, a mental health condition is something that can impact negatively on our day-to-day existence and can destroy relationships, careers and physical health, and even lead to premature death in its severest form.
Yet, this is a somewhat simplified definition, because mental health conditions can manifest in many different ways and occur at fluctuating levels of acuity. In fact, most of us will experience a mental health issue of some kind at least once during our lives.
A mental health issue becomes a problem when it starts to adversely affect our everyday lives. And if it starts to feel as if nothing can make it go away, then it might be considered to be a mental illness.
