Today’s time is moving at a very fast pace and in this fast paced life and digital world, mental health has become one of the biggest aspects of health but it is often ignored due to lack of awareness, pressure in modern life and justification to achieve something big.
It is important to find timely treatment for this mental health so that resilience and balance can be maintained in life and most importantly we need to increase awareness for this.
The State of Mental Health Today
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people suffering from mental stress has increased in the last few decades, the main reason for which is technological advancement, excessive use of social media, etc.
According to statistics, more than 300 million people around the world suffer from mental health, which is a matter of concern.
The World Health Organization needs to take appropriate steps at the right time in collaboration with all the countries.
Challenges to Mental Health in the Modern Age
Digital Overload
In today’s era, every person is busy with smartphones and social media, which has changed the way of living. Technology gives us convenience, but its excessive use is causing our mental stress.
Stress at Work
Working for long hours, pressure to do better work and competition in the job becomes the cause of mental stress. In today’s era, it has become difficult to keep personal life and work separate.
Social Isolation
Lack of belongingness in relationships and inability to communicate openly, due to which many people feel lonely.
Stigma Regarding Mental Health
Even in today’s era, mental health is not discussed in society and due to this also mental stress increases.
Economic and Environmental Stress
Rapidly increasing inflation, global epidemics coming from time to time and job insecurity are promoting mental stress.
Practical Solutions to Improve Mental Health
Identify and Prioritize
Mental health should be identified as early as possible and it should be identified first by the family and talk to the person going through mental illness as much as possible, this can help in getting back to normal.
Practice Meditation and Mindfulness
Do meditation and yoga to reduce stress and anxiety and make better decisions and studies show that regular yoga and meditation can improve mental illness.
Limit Social Media use
Reduce the use of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. and give your time to reading, painting and nature
Develop Meaningful Relationships
Spend more time with friends and family and talk openly.
Promote Work-Life Balance
Keep work and personal life separate. Take regular breaks in between work and companies also need to bring some new policies at the workplace to deal with mental health so that no one gets stressed.
Seek Professional Help
If you are suffering from mental illnesses, do not hesitate to seek help. Doctors and psychologists can provide you better help.
Practice Self-Care
Engage in activities that keep you refreshed like exercising, visiting new places, etc.
The Role of Society in Improving Mental Health
Society, government and family all need to work together to improve mental health. Some efforts are as follows:-
- There is a need to run awareness campaigns in the country and the world.
- Mental illness needs to be linked to physical health in the school curriculum itself.
- Governments need to create a better health infrastructure to deal with mental illnesses.
- Open discussions should be promoted for better health so that anyone can seek help.
The Benefits of Prioritizing Mental Health
- Our relationships and communication improve.
- We feel engaged in our jobs and do our work in an enthusiastic and creative way.
- Our mental and physical health are interconnected and if we are mentally strong our physical health will automatically be good.
- We can think of something new and we think better about our life goals.
Conclusion
In today’s era, stress and pressure are companions of each other but we need to pay attention to our mental health along with it and we all need to create a society that provides an emotionally supportive environment.
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