Skills Edge Training Guide to Positive Mental Health

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Positive Mental Health
My World Matters

• Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every
individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal
stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to
make a contribution to her or his community.
Mental Health

• Emotional, psychological, and social well-being
• It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we
handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
• Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and
adolescence through adulthood.
• Good mental health means being generally able to think, feel and
react in the ways that you need and want to live your life.
What is Positive Mental Health?

• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Phobias
• Eating problems
• Schizophrenia
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Personality disorders
• Bipolar disorder
Types of Mental Health Problems

There are certain feelings and behaviours which people experience
when dealing with mental health problems, being able to identify them
could help signify if you or someone around you is having issues.
Feelings and behaviours include:
1. Panic attacks
2. Self-harm
3. Suicidal feelings
4. Psychosis
Feelings & Behaviours Associated with Mental Health

It’s always ok to ask for help – even if you aren’t sure if you are experiencing
a specific mental health problem. There are several organisations designated
to helping people who are, or think they are, experiencing mental health
problems.
If you are in a mental health crisis and need urgent support, you could:
• Call Samaritans on freephone 116 123 – they're always open and are there
to listen
• Contact your GP surgery and ask for an emergency appointment
• Contact NHS 111 (England) or NHS Direct 0845 46 47 (Wales)
• Contact your local crisis team (CRHT), if you're under their care
What to Do If You Are Experiencing Mental Health Problems

• Mental wellbeing is how we respond to life’s ups and downs
• It includes how a person thinks, handles emotion (emotional wellness), and acts
Examples of Mental Wellbeing:
1. The man who loses his job and uses his love of learning to take some classes to
start a new career path that better matches his passions
2. The woman who makes it a point to attend or visit concerts, plays, and
museums because she feels joy and inspiration when she does
3. The teen athlete who is cut from a team so, with determination and grit, trains
hard to make the team next season
4. The woman who once experienced a period of homelessness and now gives
back by volunteering in the organizations that helped her in the past
Mental Wellbeing

Talking being open with people I trust about how I’m feeling.
Exercising looking after my body, playing sport, eating healthy.
Calming trying meditation, good sleep habits like turning my phone off early.
Learning a new skill, a great way to gain confidence.
Relating spending time with the people I care about.
Contributing helping others or contributing to causes I believe in.
Creating expressing myself creatively e.g. music, art, drama, writing.
Congratulating being kind to myself, or listing the qualities I value in myself.
Ways to Improve Wellbeing

The World Health Organisation (WHO) have created a mental health
action plan. The four major objectives are to:
1. Strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health
2. Provide comprehensive, integrated and responsive mental health
and social care services in community-based settings
3. Implement strategies for promotion and prevention in mental
health
4. Strengthen information systems, evidence and research for mental
health
Mental Health Action Plan 2013 - 2020

• Head Talks aims to provide you with knowledge, inspiration and a
sense of community so you can create your own toolbox to fix and
maintain mental health
• Collect videos, podcasts and inspiring blog pieces from their website,
in a safe place, to refer to when you need a little support to ride out
the bad days.
• https://www.headtalks.com/
Head Talks

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