MENTAL
HEALTH
MATTERS

“Together we can”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

WARNING SIGNS OF POOR MENTAL
HEALTH

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

 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

BODILY SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

BACKACHE

APPETITE CHANGES

CHEST PAIN

CONSTIPATION

EXTREME TIREDNESS

LIGHTHEADEDNESS

PALPITATION

INSOMNIA

STIFF NECK

WEIGHT GAIN OR WEIGHT LOSS

BEHAVIOURAL SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

SUDDEN
CHANGES IN
MOOD OR
BEHAVIOUR

ALOOFNESS OR SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL

IRRITABILITY & STRONG FEELING OF ANGER

EXCESSIVE FEAR, WORRY & ANXIETY

CONFUSED THINKING, ILLOGICAL REASONING,
PESSIMISTIC THOUHT & NEGATIVE FEELINGS

ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ABUSE, CHAIN SMOKING

INABILITY TO COPE WITH DAY TO DAY ACTIVITY

SUICIDAL
ATTEMPT

DRAMATIC CHANGE IN EATING OR SLEEPING HABITS

PERSISTENT NIGHTMARE OR DAY DREAMING

Ways to improve mental health

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

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

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

WORK OUT

HEALTHY DIET

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.

Steps to ensure quality sleep

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

PERFECT DAILY ROUTINE

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.

TOGETHER WE CAN

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Thank you