Have you ever felt sad or down? Have you ever felt like the world around you has just collapsed? I bet we all have. There is nothing wrong in feeling such things, it is all normal. We all go through these feelings from time to time. Although, what’s not fine is when we allow these feelings to overpower us. What’s wrong is we let these feelings seize our growth and live.
There is no health without mental health. A fine and sound mental health is important for living a happy and healthy life. Our mental health affects our thinking, feelings, attitude and behavior towards each other and life. Not only this, mental health also plays a big part in our cognitions, decision making power and our emotions. That is why, we have to look after our mental health as poor mental health will not only disturb our lives but it will eat us up from the inside.
There are some patterns that indicate poor mental health. Even if you are not experiencing these signs and symptoms, it is important to know the pattern to recognize them in the future.
Constant Fatigue:
It’s okay to feel fatigued sometimes however, if your fatigue disrupts your day-to-day life a lot or lasts for more than 2 weeks then you should contact a doctor. Fatigue has an unfortunate connection with poor mental health. Fatigue will make you tired even after waking up from a peaceful deep sleep and will remain with you all day long. This fatigue will make easy tasks really difficult and it will drain out all of your energy. Fatigue has physical, cognitive and emotional effects which include lack of energy, difficulty concentrating and apathy.
Negative Thoughts:
“No one cares about me”, “ life is unfair”, “ I am a loser”, “I am not enough”. Do these thoughts sound similar? Have you ever found yourself occupied with these thoughts? There is no doubt about what we think is what we feel. Dwelling negative thoughts about yourself, the situation and the world is one of the signs of poor mental health. In mentally healthy individuals, a balance between positive and negative thoughts is observed but when this balance is disturbed, it triggers depression.
It is super important to maintain that healthy balance. If you find yourself getting off the tracks then observe relaxation techniques, undergo cognitive behavioral therapy, change your lifestyle (check out our wellness tips) and do journaling (see our top picks here) to get back on the track.
Irritability:
Irritability is something everybody deals with. Many factors can give rise to irritability running the gamut from lack of sleep to hormonal changes. But excessive irritability or prolonged irritability can be a sign of poor mental health. With poor mental health comes high irritability. Small things start bothering you and make you annoyed or angry. Men with poor mental health are subjected to more irritability than women with poor mental health.
Social Withdrawal
We all love connecting with people, books, music or to other things. But some people tend to avoid interactions. They start skipping activities they used to enjoy and isolate themselves from the rest of the world to hide or mask their pain.
Poor Concentration:
Poor concentration or difficulty in concentration is a telltale sign of poor mental health. At first, poor concentration will make you annoyed but after sometime it will get serious and affect cognitive abilities. People with poor mental health are unable to focus at work, schools and other tasks. They are unable to concentrate on their relationships. Comprehending, driving, and remembering things may also be hindered due to lack of concentration.
Poor mental health is treatable. There are many resources available to help ease your symptoms and make you healthy again. We would like you to know that Threads of 1 Needle is always there for you. If you have any of these symptoms you can reach out to us and definitely, we will bring all the colors back into your life! Send us an email help@threadsof1needle.com or DM us privately on Facebook or Instagram Your message is 100% confidential, guaranteed!
