What is it?
Mental health is the aspect of our human experience that includes our emotions, thoughts, and feelings. As a result, the state of our mental health can shape the way we show up in and interact with our world, including:
Because mental health strongly impacts our daily lives, it is important to open a conversation about it. By bringing awareness to the fact that we all have dynamic states of mental health (sometimes we’re happy and enthused, sometimes we’re sad and unmotivated, sometimes we’re somewhere in between!), we can remove the shame or stigma that has historically been associated with it. Our mental health deserves as much love, care, and attention as our physical health; it changes, it adapts, and it is here to help us thrive. This is why it’s important not only to address the areas in which we feel strong, but also where we need help, and how we can develop and maintain a resilient and adaptive mental state.
Since our mental health is constantly being influenced by internal and external factors, there may come a time when just about anyone could benefit from seeking professional help. Depending on your current situation, you might find yourself seeking one of two kinds of help: preventive help or responsive help .
What is Preventive Help?
Using physical health as a metaphor, imagine your heart – in many cases, it is functioning perfectly well; yet, many adults focus on maintaining and strengthening their heart health by keeping active, eating balanced meals, and making healthy lifestyle choices. Similarly, preventive help can lead to benefits of increased quality of mental health; this doesn’t mean that challenges won’t come along, but it can mean a larger repertoire of tools for coping, stronger resilience, and more awareness and empowerment when navigating one’s life path. In this sense, there may not necessarily be a triggering event or specific challenge at hand. The focus may be on self-exploration and building a repertoire of skills to serve you in times of need.
What is Responsive Help?
While preventive measures can be beneficial, many people are not at that point and may need help in response to certain experiences in life. Some of these experiences include, but are not limited to:
Regardless of what point you are at, seeking help does not imply that there is something “wrong” with you as a person. On the contrary, it actually speaks to your strength and your courage. It shows that, even if you feel stuck or in the dark, you still have faith – faith that things can be different, faith that you are worthy of feeling better, and most importantly, faith that you are capable of making a change. What’s important to remember is that no matter what your situation is, you do not need to be alone in it.
At Health Energies Vaughan Wellness Centre, there are several resources that can be helpful if you are curious about exploring your mental wellness. We approach mental health from a holistic perspective, and have services that focus on the mind, the body, and the spirit.
Some services offered at our Vaughan centre include:
Whatever stage you’re at on your wellness journey, Health Energies Vaughan welcomes you in and can help guide you to discover what works best for you!
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