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Mental health is a critical aspect of human being that shouldn't be taken for granted for any reason. There are certain health conditions in a man that can't overemphasized.
Many health conditions that has befallen us in due to the mental health. When I saw this topic, I was happy because is a good way of starting the new month and more so that the year is winding up. It's expedient that one checks and appraise himself to know the health status.
In Africa generally, people do find it difficult to go to health facility to check their status until the body breaks down or there is an abnormality in the body system before medical personnel is consulted. This is sad. In an ideal situation, one should be conscious of his mental health and keep tap with the health facility in checking their system periodically.
what's Mental health?
I see mental health as a health condition which constitute the emotions, psychology and social well being that affects how we think, feel and act. Alterations in any of these results to a critical health condition that needs attention. Our emotions entails how we feel like the state of being happy or sad etc. The psychological involves coping with skills, resilience,etc while the social being constitutes relationship and how one behaves with others.
It's very important for one to take care of his health. It's commonly said that health is wealth. There are certain factors that affects mental health.
- Environment. This is made up of both biotic(living) and abiotic (non-living) components. This is what surrounds and makes the life of man lively. There are environmental factors that affect our health which are dirty environment, stagnant water, pollution, contamination etc. An unkept environment will affect the healthiness of an individual. Keep the environment clean and stay healthy.
- Genetics. At times there are certain mental health condition that comes as a result of gene inherited. To identify this one must visit a good health facility to ascertain it. Recently we had a medical outreach in a community where an old woman came with a health condition. After carrying out available tests, she was diagnosed of hepatitis. Later the medical personnel demanded for her family people. It was discovered that it was inherited. Hmmm it is good not to neglect medical check up.
When last did I take care of my mental health?
Since I felt terrible sick after my self medication, I rushed to medical faculty where samples were collected and test were done generally. Later some things were discovered. Since from then, I have learnt never to stay for a while without seeing my doctor and not to wait till I get knock down by sickness before I see a doctor. The last time I checked my mental health was last month however i intend to go on vacation as well before the end of this year.
I used to say work no dey finish the human beings must learn to take rest at some moment.
Other activities to maintain mental health include exercise etc.
Take care of your mental health always.
Thanks for reading my entry for week 142 edition 1 of hive-learners engagement.
