How To Achieve Mental Health

Mental health isn't quite as obvious as physical health. It can't be measured by a weight scale or a lab test. However, it is readily observable by behavior and emotions. The ideal mental health is self-confident and positive. It is knowing one is living in accord with the natural order of the universe. It does not require absolute physical health but simply an awareness of well-being.

In addition to self-confidence, mental health is knowing that all is well in spite of any external conditions, and especially in spite of imagined conditions. Most things that disturb a person's mental health and "peace" are imagined rather than real. Right now we are driving to Gainesville, Florida, at 78 miles per hour. There are many things I could imagine might happen that would be frightening. I'm not even going to begin thinking about them because then they will be planted in my subconscious. At the very least, they would be disturbing, and at the very worst, my focusing on them could actually bring them to pass.

As a nurse, I realize there are disorders attributed to chemical imbalances. As a result, chemicals have been created to hopefully correct those problems. If you watch television, which I don't advise if mental health is the goal, you will be bombarded with advertisements that treat everything from depression to erectile dysfunction. Even if you didn't realize you had these disorders, these commercials will have you wondering about them and possibly even developing them as a result of focusing on them.

Mental health, rather mental illness, is big business. As a business person,I'm all for product development and profit margins. However, successful businesses create a desire for their products. That's how advertising works. We realize there is something out there that we don't have but that would somehow make our lives better. This is also true for mental health. We know that regular aerobic exercise, like jogging or even walking, causes our brains to release chemicals called endorphins. We also know there are many physical benefits to physical exercise as well. So, why not take some personal responsibility and try this remedy before scheduling a doctor's appointment to request a medication you think you need to help you feel happier?

I am not negating true mental illnesses. I'm just pointing out that we were created for health and wellness as our natural state. The human race has survived for thousands of years without the need for artificial chemicals to create this state of health. Normal is common. Abnormal is uncommon. So take a few minutes to look inside yourself. Are you happy or unhappy? Are you confident? Do you enjoy your work and your life? Are you willing to take responsibility for your situation and do the simple things that we know make us healthier and happier.

Our relationships, both personal and professional, either make us happier or unhappier. The same is true of our jobs and hobbies. Our natural state is to be creative and productive. We were put here to bring increase to ourselves and others. It is our responsibility to realize this and take action to be in a state of increase rather than stagnation or even decrease. It is these last two that rob us of happiness, self-confidence, and mental wellness. Feel free to contact me to learn more about how to achieve mental health.

To your abundance of wellness.

Sandra Hayes

http://AchieveProsperityToday.com