Mental Wealth International

Speak up even when your voice shakes it is good for your wellbeing. In the times we are in and the digital world is a predominant part of our lives it is important to stay true to ourselves. By knowing who we are and owning it we allow for an authentic relationship with ourselves and others. This can be an integral part of our well-being. Learning who you are and speaking up for yourself when it is needed can at times be hard work, daunting even, however what we suppress we repress meaning it goes inwards and that is unhealthy. The body keeps the score There is a fantastic book, the body keeps the score by Bessel A. van der Kolk, I have no affiliation with, it is just a great read and has allowed me and millions of others to understand that by hiding our trauma, challenges, and life experiences, not speaking our truth, keeping emotions thoughts and feelings suppressed has an impact on our physical well-being also. We all experience difficulties in our lives and how we respond has a hug...

It is mental health awareness week this week and whilst I feel mental health should be prioritised daily this can allow creating new conversations and awareness around mental health and wellbeing.  This year the chosen theme is loneliness which is a great theme as no one really talks about this. Being lonely is not the same as being alone. You can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely.   To be alone means to be physically separated from others, literally on your own. However, with loneliness, you feel emotionally alone and emotionally separate.  There are many different reasons we may experience feelings of loneliness, new job, bereavement, relationship breakdown, new parent, situations at work or school, the result is usually the same feeling of sadness, detachment, and isolation from others with the idea that no one understands.  Feelings of loneliness can be your brain's response that you need to connect with others, especially like-minded people, even...

April - Is stress awareness month so I felt it was a good opportunity to talk about stress and mental health, the impact it can have, and how we can create resilience to overcome stress.  Stress can be a feeling of being under too much emotional or mental pressure. This can be a result of many things overload, pressure, demands of everyday life, work, and potentially our triggers.  Stress can have a huge impact on how you feel, think, behave, and how your body functions. It is important to know when you are stressed what the patterns are that lead you to become stressed and work towards reducing the trigger and indeed the impact.  We all feel stress in our lives it is part of our make up however have you ever wondered how some people deal with pressure and stress differently. Truth is we are all different and have had different life experiences so finding what works for us is key.  It is not just major life events that can cause us stress like losing a job, relations...

  It is in our daily routine where mental wealth is achieved. Never take positive mental health for granted it is something that needs nurtured, maintained and consistency. Each one of us is unique and it is important to try different things and take notice of what makes you feel good and do more of that. The five ways to wellbeing are an effective way to achieve and maintain wellbeing. Connect, Connect with others, by whatever means you can. We are social beings. The power of human connection allows us to overcome challenges and maintain a state of mental wellbeing. It also decreases physical health risks. Make sure the right people are around you, this is important also. Learn, Continuous learning helps to keep our mind stimulated, improves our self-esteem which raises our belief in our own abilities. Whatever learning looks like to you find out what is your style, reading, attending college, online courses, audio books and indeed TED talks or podcasts. The idea is that you keep...