Symptoms Of Mental Health Issues

Good mental and emotional health

Generally speaking, to have good mental and emotional health means more than a lack of mental health problems. Rather, it is a whole host of positive factors surrounding the way you live your life and interact with others.

• Zest – Enjoyment and fun. How we attack each day as if it were our last, hobbies and interests, and doing things to simply experience more out of life.
• Contentment – How happy we are with our lot, how calmly we approach issues and how relaxed we are when there are none.
• Balance – Everything in life should have a balance - diet and exercise, work and play, fun and serious time. How balanced is your life?
• Resilience – When life gives you lemons do you make lemonade? How quickly do you bounce back from stresses and traumas? Is your view one of “these things happen” or “fate’s out to get me”?
• Confidence – How do you see yourself and how does that make you feel? To believe in oneself and face any problem with confidence gives you the strength to tackle almost anything.
• Flexibility – Comfortable with change, a willingness to grow and develop as a person and experience new things in life.