Mental Health

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Mental Health is about how we feel, think and behave. Nobody feels completely happy and thinks positive thoughts all the time - but if you're in a pretty good state of mind generally, it's much easier to enjoy your life.

Looking after your state of mind is as important as taking care of your body, yet most of us manage our physical health far better than our emotional health. As soon as we feel a physical pain we generally try to do something about it, but when we find ourselves feeling very low or stressed and anxious we tend to think it's just part of life and don't do anything to improve our situation.

There are times when it's natural to feel sad or anxious - when you've suffered a loss, for example, or if you have to adjust to sudden, unexpected change. But if your mental balance is basically good, you're likely to cope better in a crisis and recover more quickly and more fully.

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