Psychological counselor Dr. Howaida Hajj Hassan states that mental health is a state of psychological well-being that allows a person to cope with the pressures of life, achieve their goals and serve the community in the best possible way – an essential human right, which indicates that there are a set of causes that lead to mental health disorder and whose presence causes the onset of mental illnesses that hinder the life of individuals and therefore of societies, including individual psychological and biological factors, such as emotional disorders, addictions and genetic factors that can make the individual more vulnerable Mental health problems and exposure to abnormal social, economic, political and environmental conditions increase the risk of individuals suffering from psychological problems as well as psychological pressures in sensitive stages of life development of individuals, especially in early childhood, which mainly cause ailments health, as well as the economic situation and the emergence of diseases, epidemics and emergencies Humanity, forced displacement and the climate crisis that is increasing and affecting individuals are all factors that affect directly the mental health of the individual.
Dr. Howaida added that the worries of life, daily pressures, tension and anxiety that we may face on a daily basis will affect our mental health and psychological balance, so each individual must maintain a balance by dealing with stress, problems and well. anxiety In order not to turn into serious mental illnesses that require pharmacological intervention.
Dr. Howaida advised all members of society to follow 8 tips that will achieve psychological comfort, which are:
⁃ If an individual is satisfied with the blessings of Almighty God, he must stop comparing what he has with what others have and stop complaining and complaining about lack of luck, so he must realize that he is better than others.
⁃ Avoid negative people, unfortunately they increase pain and aches, and the effect of this is reflected in headaches, stress and anxiety.
⁃ Strengthen strong family and social relationships, as this most improves the individual’s mental health.
⁃ Coping positively with anxiety and stress through coping skills training such as exercise or walking for half an hour a day.
⁃ Enjoy the weekend by organizing a family trip with the children to the beach or to the right place to break the routine and monotony.
He also pointed out the advice:
⁃ Promote work-life balance, as this helps to positively manage time with work and family.
⁃ Pay attention to the practice of beloved hobbies and stay away from following bad news so that the outlook on life is bright.
⁃ Ensure healthy sleep, as this gives the individual activity and vitality and improves his psychological health.
