Health is the most valuable possession a human being has. There is absolutely nothing that can compare to the importance of health and mental health in terms of value to the quality of life you are leading. Even if you are the richest person in the world –if you are mentally unfit, others will turn against you and see that you reach you grave faster.
What is Mental Health?
Mental health consists of three important factors: good and restful sleep, nutritious food, and exercise for the body. Each one of these factors are closely interrelated to one another and each one needs to be in optimal condition to contribute to the health of the mind. Sometimes, imbalances happen and then the health of your mind suffers.
Pay attention to what your family and friends are telling you, for they will be the first to observe any changes – however subtle – in your behavior pattern. Left untreated, these types of incidents would work in the mind and generate too much stress. Stress, in turn leads to a host of health problems, such as lack of sleep, lack of appetite, inability to do exercises, bad mood, mood swings etc.
Unless remedied, most of these problems would cause depression and other mental illnesses, which will in turn affect your wellbeing.
What Is Good or Optimal Health?
Good health is a state in which every organ, every system and every cell in the body is working perfectly well and in perfect coordination with one another, called homeostasis. When this happens, the following are the major benefits and factors that contribute to good health:
- body receives enough oxygen to ensure that every tissue and cell receives the optimum amount;
- digestion improves and you have good appetite for your meals;
- you stop craving for mid day snacks;
- your body’s organs function optimally;
- you enjoy good night’s sleep;
- the functionality of your brain improves;
You know that you are enjoying good health, when there is nothing that really bothers you.
Early Detection Of Mental Illness?
Listen to what your friends are telling you. They would be the first to see deviations in your feelings, behavior and in the way you think. Watch out for the slightest symptom that point at mental health deterioration. Early detection and early treatment will ensure that your health is restored with the least effort. Here are a few symptoms you should watch out for so they can be immediately treated:
- Any change in the pattern of eating – either overeating or not eating at all;
- Any change in the way you behave towards self and others
- Dressing nor appropriate
- Personal care is very limited or non-existent
- Any change in the way your communicate with others
- Any drastic change in the way you think and apply thought process to your day to day life.
Always be on the lookout for signs that point to deterioration of health. Early detection would ensure that you are able to take adequate steps to get well at the earliest. The advantage of early detection is that it can prevent many illnesses that would have otherwise developed into serious health problems.
Early Treatment Is The Best Way
Early treatment is very important and perhaps one of the best ways to ensure that you stay healthy throughout your life. However, it is also important that you know how to prevent the majority of health problems. Prevention is and will always be the best way to ensure a healthy body and mind.
Ensure that you maintain good health both in body and mind with exercises, right nutrition, and good sleep and if possible 10-20 minutes of yoga and/ meditation. This will clear the mind and body of all the stress and ensure that your health stays at optimal levels.