What is mental health?
Mental health refers to a person's overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being. (World Health Organization, 2022).
Self-Concept
Self-concept is the perception that we have of ourselves, our answer when we ask ourselves the question. It is knowing about one's own tendencies, thoughts, preferences and habits, hobbies, skills, and areas of weakness. (PositivePsychology, 2018).
Body Image
Body image is a combination of the thoughts and feelings that you have about your body. Body image may range between positive and negative experiences, and one person may feel at different times positive or negative or a combination of both. Body image is influenced by internal (e.g. personality) and external (e.g. social environment) factors. (NEDC, N/D).
Confident People:
Celebrate other people’s success
Open-minded
Optimistic
Willing to take risks
Laugh at themselves
Insecure People:
Judge and are jealous of others
Pessimistic
Afraid of change
Hide flaws
Make excuses
The effectiveness of stress balls varies among individuals and depends on the specific situation and the underlying causes of stress or anxiety. While some may find them useful for mild stress relief, research on their effectiveness is mixed.
Benefits of squeezing a stress ball
Stress reduction
Relaxation
Improved focus
Tactile distraction
Hand strength
Mindfulness