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Mental health is often confused with emotional health because it influences our thoughts and actions, and it covers our overall well-being. Mental Health affects our ability to manage stress and to maintain our relationships with others as well as ourselves. Sometimes we think that mental wellbeing is the absence of a mental illness, however, it is how well your mind processes information and experiences. Mental wellness supports intellectual and social well-being.
Intellectual Wellness – Intellectual wellness motivates and encourages us to participate in creative and mentally challenging activities. It also involves a lifetime of learning and curiosity, which can be achieved through academics, cultural activities, community involvement, and personal interests to enhance your knowledge and skills. Do you want to know how can we strengthen our intellectual wellness? Look at the Google Slides on the left for some ideas.
Social Wellness – Social Wellness is how we relate to others. To the extent that we prioritize our social wellness – with friends, partners, and family- we prioritize the lives of those around us – our students, colleagues, and the community. By engaging with the community, we can promote collective well-being. One way to engage with the community is to volunteer. If you love animals, you can volunteer at a local shelter, and if you enjoy talking to people, you may volunteer at a homeless shelter, a nursing home, or a local library. Find your interests and go from there! Even one hour a month count!
📖Read Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits
by Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. and Lawrence Robinson
"We spend a lot of time talking about physical strength and physical health, but much less time on mental strength and mental health."
Watch this Ted Talk by Amy Morin
Follow this 5-minute meditation at the beginning of your day. ♥
“It’s up to you today to start making healthy choices. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind.”― Steve Maraboli
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