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What is mental health?

Everyone has mental health in the same way that everyone has physical health, and just like physical health, whether it is good or poor can change over time. Mental health can also be referred to as ’emotional health’ and is often included when we talk about our well-being in general. When we are in good mental health we find it easier to cope with life and the challenges it can bring, whether that is at home, work, or school. It can affect relationships with family and friends and our outlook on life and what we want to achieve.

As we move through life our circumstances change. We may experience setbacks or traumatic events, which can effect people in different ways. How we react to or ‘bounce back’ from these can vary – an event that one person may take in their stride may take someone else a long time to recover from emotionally.

 

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