Everyone talks about physical health but no one bothers to see the scars that are abstract and cannot be felt. Talking about Mental Health becomes something people find uncomfortable to speak about. Whatever happens, needs to be rectified same as you visiting an orthopedic if you have a fracture in your leg.
Mental health is talking to own self again and again and not expressing your feelings to anyone. It basically shuts all the doors of emotion that reach straight from your heart and reflects on your face.
Mental Illness is nothing different than you visiting a General physician on having a high fever. Oops, it’s very simple to say but as per the survey it is studied that it almost takes a minimum of 10 years for one to understand that you are undergoing some serious mental illness.
Mental Illness is your brain getting sick and being stuck on one incident or series of traumatizing events. Whenever you feel something is wrong with your body you go to the specified doctor to be treated, in the same way, it’s okay to visit a psychiatrist when you need mental attention. A disorder or sickening of the brain is known as mental illness. It can be either developed from a hidden pain or an event that has never got a perfect closure.
It can be encountered because of a lack of attention to your emotional and social needs. There can also be a possibility that a person is not engaging too much because of fear of getting hurt.
Mental Illness is categorized into ten types
- Anxiety Disorder
- Personality Disorder
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD)
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Eating Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)
- Schizophrenia Disorder
7 ways to rectify you are going through ‘Mental Pain’
- You start crying for absolutely nothing
- You avoid talking about a particular situation
- Being stressful quickly
- Being confused in expressing things
- Lack of sleep
- Loss of appetite/Weight gain
- Body Fatigue
You start crying for absolutely nothing
When you do not share what is going wrong with you; that’s when you start hiding your pain and have unknowingly sailed on the wrong boat. When you are sad about even a small thing, go ahead and share it with someone you are very comfortable. Venting out what’s there in your head actually lightens your heart and brain both at the same time . You feel too relaxed and fresh after sharing your thoughts with your loved ones.
Crying is an emotion that makes you realize that ‘It’s ok to be not OKAY’.
It removed the sense of guilt from a person’s heart that he has carried for many many years. But when you stop sharing your thoughts and opinions with the world, you have already shut all the doors of emotions right from head to toe. And hats, when you start feeling the world, will not understand what you are going through.
Just because one person has not found your problem to be so important it doesn’t mean it can be neglected and can never be surfaced to share with others. When all vital things are not paid attention that’s when you start crying about every small thing that is sad/painful. You start to feel their pain as yours.
“Encouraging yourself to be brave is important, rather than repeating the same mistake”
You avoid talking about a particular situation
People experience many ups and downs in life and go through traumatic and devastating incidents. Not everyone has the habit to share their mind with others. A person who is talkative and feels easy to express his feelings will never face this.
Only people who are more reserved and find peace in solitude will go through a journey of unhealed pain as they will never share their feelings with anyone. They will feel no one in this world will understand what they are presently going through.
The only way they could protect themselves is by avoiding or not talking about that topic that hurts them. But by doing this you actually lock up all your fear, hatred, and pain In a box and just throw it in a dark corner. For example, we never see the photos and memories of the people who have gone very far away from our lives (the sad demise of your loved one or someone very special has left you for some reason). Overcoming this pain is equally important to have a burden free life ahead.
“If Listening can bring a smile on someone’s face, be that well-wisher”
Being stressful quickly
If you woke up late for your flight then you will start stressing about you will not reach the airport on time. This was a valid example I am sharing with you that even a normal person worries about. But when you are suffering through some mental pain you will start feeling tense about even when things are in your hand. Like if you have dropped your courier at Post Office you will be stressed about will your parcel reach its destination on time.
These people basically have an issue to trust someone and they feel the world is not serious about what is important to them. Stress also causes headache and serious health problems. It gradually drops your confidence and also creates a negative perception of everything around you. You tend to become hyper about every topic and punish yourself if anything goes against your will.
It’s important to be lighter on yourself and not worry about something that might happen in the future. Rather you can take preventive measures to avoid it well in time.
“Worry is the best escape to face the reality”.
Being confused in expressing things
When you have an unstable mind you don’t know how to express yourself in front of others. And that puts the turtle back in his shell and refrains from sharing his mind with anyone. So it’s better to speak to someone or consult a psychiatrist who will guide you to get out of it. It is the same as correcting your behavior through proper guidance.
We have observed many people around who speak very fast while expressing their views which can be another sign of not having balanced mental health. You feel people around always try to zip your mouth as they make fun of your illness. But by doing this they only exploit you from having any opinion about anything. And it’s not ok to keep quiet every time.
“Confusion is cleared only when you ask for help”
Lack of Sleep
Are you experiencing nonstop thoughts about different things when you go to bed then you are undergoing some kind of worry in your life. These thoughts need not be relevant to your daily life but they can also be about anything happening in this world. These thoughts will definitely revolve around your mind for no specific reason.
They keep your mind occupied and there is no control oneself over it. The only way to get rid of this is to divert your mind by following a spiritual path.
You can take out 10 minutes before going to bed and do meditation to relax your mind. You can let go of all the negative and tiring thoughts that were bothering you the entire day through meditation. It will not only detox your mind but will also enhance your sleep cycle.
“A Good Night sleep makes another Good Day”
Loss of Appetite/Weight Gain
Having too many bad events in your life can cause you to eat more or less, depending on how you deal with it. Some people binge eat at such times because they feel eating can make them divert their pain in life. But because of that they tend to put on weight very abnormally. Some people do overeating without knowing when to stop.
On the other hand, some situations hit people differently; they tend to lose interest in having normal food. They don’t realize that they did not have anything for the past 12 hours. Never remove your life’s frustration with food as it will harm your physical health and will disturb your ability to lead a normal life.
If you eat more you will keep on feeling sleepy, and tired, with no interest in doing your daily activities. Also, loss of appetite will reduce your body weight and make your stomach heavy on consuming less food. Basically, it kills the urge to have delightful food.
“Take charge of your life and ask the beggars what being hungry is”
Body Fatigue
When you get up from bed after good 9 hours of sleep and still feel tired then your mental health is at stake. Your body feeling tired of the smallest of the activity carried out is an indication your body is not having any energy.
It can be because of lack of sleep, too much stress, or by not having proper food. It’s very important to rectify this problem else it will put your health at a toss. Even this issue has to be medically attended to and consulted by a dietician. Fatigue and exertion is also early sign of depression. It’s important to look into it before it worsens.
“Taking the first step itself is a victory to your weakness”
