{"id":281,"date":"2025-05-07T02:49:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T02:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenribbon.se\/swe\/?page_id=281"},"modified":"2025-05-07T06:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:33:34","slug":"vad-ar-psykisk-halsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greenribbon.se\/en\/vad-ar-psykisk-halsa\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Mental Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is Mental Health?<\/h1><\/div>

Mental health is a fundamental part of our overall well-being and a vital support throughout life \u2014 from childhood to old age.\nYet it\u2019s a concept that is often misunderstood or reduced to simply meaning mental illness.\nBut being mentally healthy doesn\u2019t just mean not being ill.<\/h3><\/div>

More Than the Absence of Illness<\/h2><\/div>

Mental health is not the same as simply not being ill.\nIt is an active state in which we have the strength to make decisions, manage emotions, build relationships, and find meaning in life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What Affects Our Mental Health?<\/h2><\/div>
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Biological<\/p><\/div>

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Genetic predisposition and brain chemistry<\/div>
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Life Events<\/p><\/div>

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Trauma, upbringing, stress<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lifestyle Habits<\/p><\/div>

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Sleep, exercise, alcohol<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Relationships<\/p><\/div>

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Sense of belonging, support, social connection<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Society<\/p><\/div>

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Economy, discrimination, work environment<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cMental health is a state in which an individual realises their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to contribute to their community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 WHO, 2022<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Why Is Mental Health Important?<\/h2><\/div>

When we feel mentally well, it affects how we learn, work, relate to others \u2014 and how we cope with life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n