Shaheer Ahmed
Mental Health is very important. At least, one in eight people is affected by mental health issues. The theme of this world mental health day is “Make Mental Health and Well-being for All a Global Priority”.
World Health Organization (WHO) said, “10th October is a chance to rekindle our efforts to protect and improve mental health.” COVID has opened a lot of wounds that people had kept to themselves. One of them was struggling with mental health, which was widely acknowledged. Post-COVID things have changed. The after-effects of natural disasters and conflicts are also one of the reasons for mental health being triggered.
In Pakistan, the recent floods have created a lot of unrest in terms of human loss and economically. Now, mental healthcare has come to be considered a critical part of the public health challenges brought on by humanitarian crises. We need more than just a framework. Action is needed as soon as possible so that the problem gets treated in time.
Tips to Boost Mental Health
Some of the tips to Boost Mental Health are:
- Keep a Journal
- Take a walk in nature
- Do Exercise
- Have a good night’s sleep
- Keep a hobby
- Spend Time with friends and family
- Do meditation
- Eat healthy food
- Take a hot bath
- Keep screen time limited
- Boost your self-confidence
- Celebrate your wins
- Set your boundaries
- Learn to say No
- Have a support system
- Get professional help when needed
- Acknowledge your feelings
- Learn new skills
- Learn to take a step back
- Learn to deal with negativity
If you have any tips, do share them with us. Stay safe and take care of your mental health.
