World Mental Health Day 2022: World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year. The day was first observed by World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. The objective behind observing World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.
"The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide," the World Health Organization (WHO) official website read.
World Mental Health Day 2022 Theme :
The theme of World Mental Health Day this year is--'Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority'.
Before the pandemic, an estimated one in eight people globally were living with a mental disorder. The pandemic created a global crisis for mental health.
The WHO website read, “Estimates put the rise in both anxiety and depressive disorders at more than 25% during the first year of the pandemic. At the same time, mental health services have been severely disrupted and the treatment gap for mental health conditions has widened.”
World Mental Health Day aims at increasing awareness about the mental well- being, and is an opportunity for people with mental health conditions to collectively recognise progress in this field and to be vocal about what needs to be done to ensure mental health & well-being becoming a global priority for all, the WHO mentions.
“We envision a world in which mental health is valued, promoted and protected; where everyone has an equal opportunity to enjoy mental health and to exercise their human rights; and where everyone can access the mental health care they need.” the WHO website reads.
World Mental Health Day 2022 History :
The World Federation for Mental Health, a non-governmental organisation founded in 1948 in London, first celebrated World Mental Health Day in 1992.
Tips :
Dr Harish Shetty’s top tips on how to look after your mental health:
Connect with others: Humans are social creatures, and it's important to have strong, healthy relationships with others. Having good social support may help protect you against the harms of stress.
Cuddle & Curl: Soft touch is very important. Cuddling for a few minutes every evening before sleep is important for good mental health.
Exercise, Meditate and Pray: Any physical exercise helps. Yoga is known to help build immunity and resilience. Follow it up with breath exercises. Mindfulness practices such as meditation and pranayama also help as they calm the brain. Praying helps too. It does not bring god on earth but it helps the mind focus and concentrate.
Take care of your diet: Food and drink affect our bodies, brains and mood - for good or bad. Include pulses, eggs, groundnuts, fruits and grams in your diet. No soft drinks as it hurts your brain and bones. Make sure your Vitamin D and B12 levels are in order.
Share feelings: This is extremely important so that you clean your mind as well as your body. Talking may also change how you see and feel about the situation in ways you find helpful.
Do nothing: Doing nothing is a beautiful exercise for those who have been doing everything throughout their lives. It is just as important as doing something. Just put your legs up and enjoy a cup of coffee. Read that book you couldn’t finish earlier, watch the sun rise and set, listen to the birds.
Know your red flags: It is natural for some to experience symptoms such as sleeplessness, severe anxiety, ideas of helplessness/ hopelessness/ worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, intolerance to loud noises, sleep disturbances and increased anger outbursts. If these symptoms persist for two or more weeks, consult a mental health professional immediately.
World Mental Health Day 2022 Quotes :
“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” – John Green
“Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of but stigma and bias shame us all”.- Bill Clinton
"Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean it isn’t so." — Lemony Snicket
"Even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there." — Stephen Chbosky
"Your mental health is everything – prioritize it. Make the time like your life depends on it, because it does." — Mel Robbins
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