Mental health awareness

1. MENTAL
HEALTH
MATTERS

2. “Together we can”

3. OVERVIEW OF MENTAL
HEALTH
PRESENTED BY –
Ms. Pallabi Banerjee, Ms. Rinku Ghosh,
Ms. Shubhrima Khan
Royal Institute of Nursing and Medical Sciences

4. Mental Health and Indicators of Mental Health
Warning signs of poor mental health
Ways to improve mental health

5. INTRODUCTION
Health is a “state of complete physical, mental, social
and spiritual wellbeing, not merely the absence of
disease and infirmity” (WHO)

6. Mental Health is described as a healthy mind, is a part
of general health. It requires a balance between the
body, mind, and spirit and the environment in which a
person lives.
Environment
MENTAL HEALTH
Body, mind, spirit

7. INDICATORS OF POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH
Mary Jahoda, a social psychologist identified six approaches
to positive mental Health
1. A positive attitude towards self
2. Growth, development & self-actualization
3. Integration
4. Autonomy
5. Perception of reality
6. Environmental Mastery

8. 1. POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS SELF
Positive mental health includes:
 Self – confidence & self – reliance
Understanding of ones strength & weakness
A strong sense of personal identity &security

9. 2. GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND SELF
ACTUALIZATION
The individual successfully achieves the tasks associated
with each level of development

10. 3. INTEGRATION
It is a balance between what is expressed and what is
repressed, between outer and inner conflicts and a
regulation of ones moods & emotions.

11. 4. AUTONOMY
Self-determination & independence in decision making
Ability to make choice and accepts responsibilities.
Acceptance of consequence of one’s action, thoughts &
feelings.

12. 5. PERCEPTION OF REALITY
The person distinguishes fact from fantasy, the real world
from a dream world, and acts accordingly.
Have empathy & social sensitivity
Have respect for the feelings and attitude of others.

13. 6. ENVIRONMENTAL MASTERY
The person should achieve a satisfactory role within the
group, society & environment.
Should be able to deal with loneliness, aggression, &
frustration without being overwhelmed
Should be able to love and accept the love of others.

14. WARNING SIGNS OF POOR MENTAL
HEALTH

15. 1. Emotional unstable, easily upset
2. Apprehensive, suspicious& insecure
3. Self critical, empowered with a
feelings of guilt
4. Lack of self confidence and will
power
5. Inadequate adjustment with self
and environment
6. Failure in settings proper level of
aspiration
7. Suffering from frustrations,
unresolved conflicts, strains,
stresses

16.  Lack of decision making ability
 Lives in a world of his own
imagination and fantasy
 Always remains overanxious and
tense
 Lack of enduring power and
tolerance
 Poor self- concept and achievement
motivation
 Unrealistic attitude towards life and
people
 Always dissatisfied with his
achievements

17. BODILY SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

18. BACKACHE

19. APPETITE CHANGES

20. CHEST PAIN

21. CONSTIPATION

24. EXTREME TIREDNESS

25. LIGHTHEADEDNESS

26. PALPITATION

27. INSOMNIA

29. STIFF NECK

30. WEIGHT GAIN OR WEIGHT LOSS

31. BEHAVIOURAL SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

32. SUDDEN
CHANGES IN
MOOD OR
BEHAVIOUR

33. ALOOFNESS OR SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL

34. IRRITABILITY & STRONG FEELING OF ANGER

35. EXCESSIVE FEAR, WORRY & ANXIETY

36. CONFUSED THINKING, ILLOGICAL REASONING,
PESSIMISTIC THOUHT & NEGATIVE FEELINGS

38. ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ABUSE, CHAIN SMOKING

39. INABILITY TO COPE WITH DAY TO DAY ACTIVITY

40. SUICIDAL
ATTEMPT

41. DRAMATIC CHANGE IN EATING OR SLEEPING HABITS

42. PERSISTENT NIGHTMARE OR DAY DREAMING

44. Ways to improve mental health

45. 1. Connecting
with others
• Creats social support
structure
• Provides protection
from ill effects of
stress
• Provides Different
coping strategies

46. 2. Developing a
sense of meaning
and purpose in life
• Work
• Volunteering
• Learning new skills
• Exploring ones
spirituality

47. 3. Taking care of physical health
WORKING OUT
HEALTHY DIET
SLEEP

48. WORK OUT

49. HEALTHY DIET

50. SLEEP
Sleep affects our mood. Over the long term, a lack of quality
sleep can make one more susceptible to low mood. Hence it is
important to make sure that someone maintains a regular sleep
schedule and get enough quality sleep every night.

51. Steps to ensure quality sleep

52. 4. Meditation
It helps in focusing
ones attention and
awareness.

53. 5. Yoga
Improves self-
regulation, boosts
mood, helps in
better coping, and
relaxes body and
mind.

54. 6. Relaxation
techniques
Improves by slowing
down breathing,
lowers blood pessure,
muscle tension and
stress.

55. 7. Limiting social media
Limiting social media to 30 mins a day
Use of app timer in device wellness setting to monitor and
limit use of social media usage.

56. 8. Journaling
Improves self concept,
with the help of
reflection
Helps in processing
emotions and events

57. Morning pages
Morning pages: are a
stream of consciousness
journaling habit done
first thing every morning
on a daily basis.
The idea is to wakeup,
open Morning Journal,
and write three pages of
any thoughts that come
out of ones head.

58. Gratitude
journaling
It is a diary of things
for which someone is
grateful.

59. PERFECT DAILY ROUTINE

60. BUT TIME???????
ACTIVITY TIME PERCENTAGE
Connecting with family and
friends
60 mins 6.25%
Working out 30 - 60 mins 3.12 - 6.25 %
Journaling 15 mins 1.56%
Meditation 10 mins 1.04%
TOTAL 145 mins 15.1%
Note: Excluding 8 hrs. of sleep
Total mins awake: 960 mins = 16 hrs.

61. TOGETHER WE CAN

62. ——
Thank you