World Mental Health Day
The theme and focus of 2021 mental health awareness is Tools 2 Thrive. It provides practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase their resiliency regardless of their personal situation.
Mental Health (MH) is all-encompassing, comprising of the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of an individual. A healthy mental state is critical to our overall well-being. From affecting how we think, feel, and cope with life, It also helps in determining how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Among the many tools to help improve MH, Occupational therapy plays a significant role in ensuring a good mental state. Let’s tell you how!!!
- Occupational Therapy (OT) helps individuals manage and gain control over the challenges of everyday living caused by mental and emotional illnesses.
- It helps those with MH challenges achieve their full potential by offering an effective and efficient way to improve their mental health and help them get their lives back on track.
OT is essential in the overall mental health treatment process. The mental health treatment journey requires a collaborative effort by many people; the individual, caregivers, support providers, therapists, and other important people involved in the individual’s life.
Overall, individuals need to stay positive and find a balance between positive and negative emotions.