In general conversations, when around those who work in areas of mental health, people may ask, “Am I of sound mental health?”
Mental health, like physical health, is on a continuum. There are days when you are in better shape than you are on other days.
Here are a five pointers to evaluate your healthy state of mind:
You are objective about what it means to be you while you take care of immediate day-to-day matters. You are functioning, playing your role and only your role – in a family and community. You isolate yourself at times to rest, not out of fear.
You are able to look back at how your past has shaped you. You can and do look ahead and enjoy your future hopes and dreams. Are you able to “reflect” both ways (forward and back) without being overwhelmed with fear.
You able to look deeply within your inner-being, your head, heart, soul, motivations with humility and thanks. You can see and acknowledge your beauty. You accept who you are.
You able to accept yourself despite your failures and allow yourself to encourage others even when you yourself are under trying circumstances? You can rise above difficulties and challenges when necessary.
You are able to focus on the people you deeply love and really listen and appreciate their uniqueness, their beauty, and invite them to teach you about love and greater self-awareness.
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