Mental well-being is described by
the World Health Organisation (WHO) as “the state in which the
individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with
normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a
contribution to his or her community.”
It’s important to understand that well-being is distinct from happiness, which can come and go, whereas well-being is a consistent state of wellness, satisfaction and contentment. In Australia,
many of us work and strive to improve our well-being and quality of life,
and that of our families.
Elements that can contribute to a
person’s well-being are:
Health.
Personal
relationships.
Feelings
of safety.
Standard
of living.
Sense
of achievement and purpose.
Feeling
part of the community.
Future
security.
Good mental health is more than just the
absence of mental illness. A positive state of well-being includes feeling good
and functioning well. In totality your
mental well-being is linked with not only you but people around you, it is in
direct proportion to the quality of your personal and professional life. A bad
state of mind not only destroys your day but does subsequent harm to family and
workplace, let’s look at few ways to tackle a bad mood.
How to fix a bad mood?
•“Remind
yourself that whatever it is that’s causing distress, will almost certainly
pass (few things last forever)
•“Try
to keep negative life events in perspective; ask something like ‘is it really
that bad?’ or ‘how bad will this seem in a week, month or year?’
•“Focus
more on what you have and less on what you don’t have; more on what’s going
well rather than whatever it is that’s not going well
•“Reassure
yourself you’re not alone and you don’t have to cope on your own; tell yourself
there are others who care and who can help.”
“Positive thinking is very useful at
times, but positive action can be just as or even more powerful.
So in addition to changing our thoughts, one or
more of below
behaviours
could
help to overcome a bad
mood:
•“Exercise
– activity is not just good for our physical health but also very beneficial
for our well-being
•“Put
on your favourite tunes and soak up the positive energy.
•“Call
a friend – a problem shared is a problem halved.
•“Read,
listen to, or watch something funny – laughter is a powerful anti-depressant!”
•Get
out of the lazy funk
•Check
your mood monitor
score: https://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/mood-monitor
In conclusion I would like to quote :
There is no passion to be found playing
small - In settling for a life that is
less than the one you are capable of
living – Nelson Mandela.
The more a man meditates upon good
thoughts, the better will be his world and well being – Confucius.
