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Impacting factors
Impacting factors
There are many factors that affect ones mental health, including:
biological factors (age, sex, genetics, etc.)
individual lifestyle factors
social and community networks (support system)
living environment, education, career, erc.
socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental conditions
TIPS
TIPS
talk about your feelings
talk about your feelings
Talking about your feelings isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s part of taking charge of your wellbeing and doing what you can to stay healthy.
Talking can be a way to cope with a problem you’ve been carrying around in your head for a while. Being listened to can help you feel supported and less alone. This works both ways. If you open up, it might encourage others to do the same.
Stay active
Stay active
Physical exercise releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel good. Regular exercise can boost your self-esteem and help you concentrate, sleep, and feel better.
Exercise also keeps your brain and other vital organs healthy.
Don't forget to stay hydrated and drink a lot of water!
take a break
take a break
A change of scene or a change of pace is good for your mental health. It could be a five-minute pause from homework, a half-hour lunch break at work or a weekend exploring somewhere new.
A few minutes can be enough to de-stress you. Allow yourself some ‘me time’.
practicing self-care
practicing self-care
This short video shares small ways in which we can practice self-care.
resources
resources
mental health screening tool
mental health screening tool
Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.
samhsa national helpline
samhsa national helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
crisis text line
crisis text line
Text "HOME" to 741741
The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information
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