Everything You Need to Know about World Mental Health Day, 2022 

Every year October 10 is observed as the World Mental Health Day. This day of October is celebrated across the world to create awareness about the importance of mental health. World Mental Health Dya was first celebrated in the year 1992 at an initiative by World Federation for Mental Health, a mental health organization that operates in more than 150 countries. This day is not just observed for those who have advanced mental illness but most importantly to those who are victims of stress, burn out, anxiety and also various form of emotional abuse or trauma.

World Mental Health Day encourages people to stop being hesitant and speak more openly about their worries and fears. It is made to beat the taboo of discrimination and stigma revolving around not to talk about mental health issues.

On this day, a large amount of activities and awareness programmes are done to encourage attention regarding mental health for people.

1. Mental Health in India

According to the WHO report between 1990 and 2017 one in every 7 persons have suffered from anxiety, depession and several mental health conditions. There are speculations that people have been a victim of negative mental health issues post Covid 19 pandemic. There is a drastic increase of people venting about their self- harm thoughts. Doctors have been claiming that heart diseases and Diabetes are associated with mental health illness.

2. Tips to Look after your Mental Health

Given below are top and easy activities to look after your mental health and which help in creating mental health awareness on this mental health awareness day.

3. Connect with People

Man being a social creatures need to build and nurture important and healthy relationships with people. Spending time with like-minded individuals and having a good support system is all you need keep stress levels at bay. It is said to prefer quality over quantity while fulfilling personal relationships. Deep talks with right people to vent your feelings can make you feel light in your mind.

4. Exercise, Meditate and Pray

Doing any physical activity helps in releasing endorphins in the body which boosts the overall mood of a person. It also keeps him or her active all day. Yoga as an activity helps in boosting immunity. Meditation is a mindful activity followed by breathing exercises that calms the overall brain. For spiritual growth, a prayer is all you need to help in concentration and focus.

5. Take care of your daily diet

Foods and drinks affect your overall health and mood be it good or bad. Prefer to eat a balanced diet that comprises of fruits, vegetables, pulses, groundnuts, grams etc. You also need to make sure that you are getting the regular supplements of Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 and Iron.

6. Priortize Self-Care

Doing self-care activities is a beautiful thing. Unplug from the technology and Internet. Do a social media detox from time to time. Focus more on your hobbies and interests of your choice whether you like doing art, playing a musical instrument, cooking your favourite meal oreven eating your favourite pastry is all you need. Spending time with good friends is a good self-care too.

CONCLUSION

This World Mental Health Day 2022, let’s pledge to support those who are in need of positivity and take care of ourselves with various set of mental health activities. World Mental Health Day's main objectives are to raise public awareness of mental health concerns around the world and to motivate people to support mental health causes. The event ensures that mental health is addressed and remains in the popular spotlight. The day offers opportunity for mental health care professionals to exchange ideas and discover new strategies for ensuring that mental health treatment is available to everyone worldwide.

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