“DON’T BE AFRAID OF YOUR STORY, IT WILL INSPIRE OTHERS.”

EARLY SIGNS.

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It is not possible to clearly tell or determine if someone has a mental health problem ; however here are some of the clues:

  • Withdrawing from people or
    activities they would normally enjoy.
  • Sleeping or eating too much or too little.
  • Consistently low energy.
  • Switching of emotions from time to time.
  • Not being able to complete standard tasks.
  • Thinking of harming one’s self or others.

HOW TO BE MENTALLY HEALTHY?

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Ways to maintain positive mental health includes:

  • Get professional help if you need it
  • Connect with others
  • Stay positive
  • Getting physically active
  • Helping others
  • Getting enough sleep
  • Developing coping skills

 

“Your ILLNESS does not DEFINE YOU your COURAGE Does”

WHAT ARE THE COMMON DISORDERS?

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Mental health is rampant in our world today, it occurs mostly on teenagers. Here are some of the disorders:

STRESS

Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or demand. The body reacts to physical, mental and emotional changes.

DEPRESSION

Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and the way you act.

MOOD SWINGS

A mood swing is an extreme or rapid change in mood.

BODY ISSUES

Body issues or what we call body image refers refers to how people see themselves. It refers to an unrealistic view of how someone sees their body.

SELF HARM

Cutting is is the act of deliberately harming the surface of your own body.

Last August 2018 I conducted a survey about the problems that are encountered by the Junior Highschool students of Colegio De Las Hijas De Jesus Inc. Iloilo City. Here are the result: SURVEY