Life has a tendency of challenging us with many things...some of those being a bit more difficult to navigate through than others. These challenges come in such common forms as stress, addiction, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Depending upon the person and situation, the problems may range from daily to occasional...and from mild to severe (severe possibly resulting in mental health disorders and illness).
The reality is that dealing with those challenges can be difficult, especially when you factor in the daily grind such as work, school, family, relationships, economics, driving, paying bills, marriage, divorce, and so many other every day events. When these continue to mount and people avoid dealing with the negative impact on their mental health and emotions...things can quickly break down.
When individuals reach the point of being overwhelmed and their mental health and emotions become compromised, there are several mental health options to assist with getting back to balance and well-being. These include psychiatrists (the meds), psychologists (the psychotherapy), counselors (the listening), and coaches (the transition).
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Mental Health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, personality, and social well-being. It affects our lives, thinking, feeling and actions. It also plays an integral part in how we relate to others, form relationships, react to stressful and sad events, and make choices. Throughout our lives, there may be times where our mental health becomes unbalanced or even reach a point of illness, thus requiring assistance to regain that balance and health.
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Achieving Balanced Mental Health
The path to positive, balanced mental health is unique to each individual. There are countless factors that influence the successful transition such as culture, beliefs, resources, economics, and support. An individual's experiences throughout their life also plays a significant role in this process. For instance, when placing individuals in a highly stressful situation, some will be better equipped and capable of navigating the stress, while others may experience debilitating responses.
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Mind-Body Connection
Have you ever experienced fear that was followed by an upset stomach? How about a stressful situation that resulted in a headache or overwhelming sense of being tired? Have you ever experienced wight gain/loss or found yourself increasing reliance upon alcohol or drugs due to being sad? Beliefs, emotions, memories and habits have the ability to positively or negatively influence mental and physical health. Thus, there is a powerful link between the mind and body that has the ability to significantly impact functioning. This is the basis for the principles of the mind-body connection that has been found to influence our mental and physical health and well-being.
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Changing Behaviors
Relationships
Relationships Coaching