Mental Health

MENTAL HEALTH FOR WOMEN

Introduction:

Mental health problems affect everyone. It contributes to causing many other diseases in the human body. When considering mental and physical health, two should not be considered separate. Mental illness can lead to an increased risk of developing a healthy body, loss of quality of life, economic loss, social dysfunction, and cause misery to sufferers and their families.



Mental Health For Women

Men and women have different patterns of mental illness and other forms of mental disease. In addition, they are exposed to different risk factors and vulnerabilities. The objectification of women in today's society doesn't support or help either; it just adds to the stress and anxiety of women.


The patterns of psychological distress and psychiatric disorder among women differ from those seen among men, as women have a higher level of internalizing disorders than men.


According to research data, women have a higher degree to experience mental health problems like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders, or eating disorders almost two times more than men. 


CAUSES OF WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

When it comes to recognizing gender mental differences, The plight of women's mental health remains quite complicated. Having no doubt, Those who identify as women are especially vulnerable. Almost twice as many women as men are diagnosed with anxiety because of,

  • Rejection from families,

  • Childhood history of sexual or physical abuse 

  • Family history of mood disorders

  • Discrimination

  • Violence

  • Hate crimes

  • Women confront judgments from a society that badly affect their mental health, self-worth, and self-confidence.


Most women have low self-esteem and self-confidence as a result which Women's mental health suffers a lot which develops during their teen years. As adult women impose pressure on themselves in the community workplace and at home, balancing multiple roles creates conflict.


HOW CAN WOMEN IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH?

  1. Value Yourself:

Every woman should know that the very important person in her life is "you," and only you have the power to determine the value of yourself in your life. Nobody else has that power to value "you"; only you can determine your value. Due to this, you will know that you are important and put energy and effort into nurturing yourself.


Now, most women would ask questions; like how do we nurture our values every day? So you can nurture yourselves by following points:

  • Stop criticizing yourselves

  • Be strong enough to say "No" when you don't want something.

  • Entertain yourself. Take your five minutes or ten minutes to do something for yourself only.

  • Quit comparing yourselves with other people

  • Learn to take risks


  1. Quiet Your Mind:

Your brain is always busy with thoughts, even while you are sleeping. So it's crucial to set your mind free from thoughts. For this, you must start meditating every day in the morning. Listen to your intuitions because you are always busy doing the next thing. Every day, take 10 minutes for mediation to see some improvement in your mental health.


  1. Take Care Of Your Body:

The third thing you should do for your mental health is to take care of your physical health, as mental health is the base of our body. Mental and physical health are connected. If you are mentally healthy, then your body will be physically strong.

On the other hand, Our mental illness can also affect our body directly.


  1. Remember Your Life Purpose:

The fourth point that you should keep in mind to improve your mental health is knowing your purpose in life because,

  • Focus

In a world where you are constantly being distracted by almost everything around us, it's hard to keep your focus on what you want. Having a clear goal will help you keep focussed; it will give you a specific path to place your attention.


  • Clarity

When you conclude your objectives of life, then, at that point, it will give you a way to follow and accomplish your objective.


  • To be the best version of yourselves.

Goals always set the best version of yourself. So that's why you must set goals to make yourself better than you are today for tomorrow.


  1. Don't Go On The Phone At Night.

The fifth thing is to do something especially for yourself, other than using your cell phone before bed. After practicing for 30 days, you will not even miss your mob before bed since you love to calm your mind. Here are some things that are awesome to do before going to be.


  • Stretched your body

You hold a lot of tension and different joints, so your body will release your tension and stress when you stretch.



  • Reading

Research has shown that reading six minutes a night can reduce stress levels. So find a book that you love, a feel-good book that you can read before going to sleep.


  • Writing

So the third and the last thing is to write in your gratitude journal. Take 5 minutes and write many things that you are grateful for or thoughts in your mind. But mostly focus on writing things for which you're grateful. It helps you to reduce stress and to sleep better.


  1. Hang Out With Friends And Family

One more incredible tip to suppress mental illness and to enhance mental health is to reach out to friends and family for help when you need it or to spend quality time with them. Family and Good friends can enrich your life. They encourage you when times get tough and positively impact your health.

Conclusion:

Mental wellness involves your different states like psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Anything that disturbs your mind and inner peace will affect your thoughts, feelings, and action. All genders have different impacts on mental health and the experience. Women have twice as many mental health problems as men. So ladies, take time for yourself with activities you enjoy like dancing, reading, or talking with friends to cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and contribute meaningfully to their community.





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