Chapter 14: Maintenance of mental health
Resilience
The biopsychosocial model
Biological protective factors
Psychological protective factors
Adequate sleep
Adequate diet
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Social protective factors
Support from family, friends and community
A positive outlook: In bad times as well as good. When they approach stressors they have a sense of optimism and hope
A good interpersonal relationship and support system: Having a sense of belonging, knowing other people that they have to talk to or get help from in a difficult time. Having caring and supportive relationship within and outside the family and feeling a part of the community
High self esteem: A positive view of their overall self worth, they regard themselves highly and value themselves
People with high levels of resilience tend to have attributes such a
Refers to the ability to successfully cope with difficulty and to bounce back and restore positive functioning
Improves our resilience, positive thinking and emotional stability
Not being able to sleep causes anxiety and anxiety can cause us not to be able to sleep
Sleep maintains both out physical and mental health
Diet rich in fresh, unprocessed and nutrient dense foods. THis is essential to maintain mental health
We are able to cope with life's challenges when we lead a healthy lifestyle
Healthy diet is linked to a good mental health
A number of strategies can be implemented to help maintain mental health, these include: eat a variety of foods, avoid processed foods
There are links between poor mental health and sleep problems
CBT aims to change unhelpful thoughs and beliefs in order to improve behaviours and mood
They are techniques to identify, assess and correct faulty patterns of thinking or problem behaviours that may be affecting our mental health and wellbeing
According to CBT, you can change the way you feel and behave by thinking about the situation in a morepositive and optimistic way.
For example, if you were to get low marks in a test, instead of thinking that you are so dumb and i will never do well in this subject just changing your thinking habit to this was difficult i can do better next time can change your whole perception of your thinking.
Support can be emotional as well as tangible (physical)
It can provide advice, information and feedback
It can come from your family, friends, co workers
Having someone to share your troubles with can significantly decrease stress levels
Social support are important for maintaining physical and mental health
Having a good support gives you a greater sense of identity and meaning in your life.