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MentalHealth.gov provides an overview of mental health, contributing factors, and effects.
"Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:
Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
Family history of mental health problems"
(*information from MentalHealth.gov)
Therapy can be effective and beneficial for everyone.
Take care of yourself, it's okay to be selfish with your mental health.
Self-care is extremely important. Find what works for you.
A professional therapist could help you develop your own healthy coping mechanisms based on what works for you.
Sleep is important for overall health, but lack of sleep can negatively impact mental health and mental illnesses.
*there is more stress management information on the "Stress and Burnout" subpage.
(*information from MentalHealth.gov)
