Monday 23 September 2019

The 3 Pillars of Mental Health

a post by Nicholette Leanza for the World of Psychology blog



In recent years, researchers have emphasised that mental health is just as important as physical health when it comes to a person’s overall well-being. Our mental health encompasses our psychological, emotional and social well-being and this can impact how we think, feel and behave every day. Mental health strengthens our ability to have healthy relationships, maintain our physical health, make good decisions and reach our fullest potential. Understanding the foundations to good mental health will help you feel happier and more fulfilled in your life. A formula to achieving positive mental health is recognising the three pillars of mental health which are mental flexibility, mindfulness, and resilience.

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Makes it sound easy, doesn’t it?  Just develop mental flexibility, use mindfulness techniques and be resilient!
There are some tips in the post about each of the three aspects and you can, of course, learn more from the additional links into the World of Psychology website.



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