Our behavioral, psychological, and emotional well-being all contribute to our emotional stability. Everything comes down to how we think, feel, and react. Taking care of our mental wellness is critical since it influences all parts of our life, including our friendships, family and working productivity. A variety of mental health issues, such as anxiety, stress, mood disorders, drug and alcohol addictions, can have a harmful impact on our mental health. The severity of these disorders fluctuates, yet they can have a severe effect on life at any stage.

Why is it important to talk about mental issues with loved ones

If you’re wondering why I’m writing about this topic and why I’m sharing it on my blog, it’s because I’ve struggled with mental health for a long time, and the worst part of it was keeping all of my problems/issues and a lot of confusing thoughts inside my head and never asking for help from my loved ones.

Most people who read or hear about mental health believe it is a disorder, and that those who battle with inner conflicts or worry are different and have psychological issues.

But I’m here to tell you a secret: everyone, both humans and animals, has mental health problems, and we need to be open to embrace that truth and not be confused when we’re stressed.

I’m sure it happened to you as well, when you were in a difficult situation in your life, everything seemed bad, everything appeared depressed, you were stressed about all the issues in your life, and you kept getting more stressed because you were stressed and you were afraid that stress would turn into depression, and it made you even more stressed? You did, of course!

How can mental health affect everyday life | Personal experience

I used to experience panic attacks (which still happen now and then) and it was probably due to anxiousness; I had trouble dealing with emotions, abrupt or unexpected circumstances, and my reactions to my surroundings were extremely harsh and hostile.

There were times when even a small and even a kind or naive behaviors of my nephew or niece could irritate my nerves or patience and every minor thing in my life that wasn’t planned by me could make me upset and angry.

People found it irritating to interact with me because I was rude in my feedbacks, nervous, tried to avoid eye contact, wanted to be right all of the time, and always sought to uncover hidden context in every word I was told.

I won’t lie, I became emotional at times because I expected my loved ones to understand me, but they always proved me wrong by refusing to accept me as I was. But how could they imagine or realize and analyze my behavior when I never tried to talk to them or even I myself never realized that I am not like that either.

Especially when we live in a community where people believe that talking about mental stuff or seeing a psychologist means a severe illness, it always becomes hard to even look inside ourselves and try to think about the problems that brought us in the current state and try to fix them. It took me a while to realize that talking about it is perfectly OK.

Whether you’re suffering with childhood trauma, relationship issues, abuse, breakups, or social discrimination, my first piece of advice is to contact a psychologist if you can’t figure out what’s bothering you and need help coping with it.

Even ordinary situations can make us uneasy, stressed, and tense, affecting our mental well-being.

Why is it that taking care of our bodies has become so important in our daily lives, but taking care of our emotional selves is still considered secondary? How can you be physically fit and healthy if your mind, which controls your entire body, is in need of guidance?

Tell your people about your mental condition/struggles

My problems troubled me and became a barrier in my relationships. When I first met my husband (bf at the time), I understood that my behavior and mood would be an obstacle to our relationship, so I made the decision to change my perspective and began seeing a psychologist.

How might a psychologist assist us in resolving our problems? If you don’t know why you’re anxious, your psychologist will help you remember things that keep triggering your mind and feelings, will help you go back in time and analyze every situation year by year, will create imaginary situations with you, and will eventually find the reason(s) and help you accept and deal with the problems (overcome).

It is essential to inform your friends and family about your mental state since it will help them better understand you, and even the mistakes you do will not hurt their feelings if they understand the true reasons for your behavior and can even support you on your journey.

Right now, I constantly tell my spouse what’s going on with me, what I enjoy and dislike, why I’m sad, and how a circumstance can affect my mood or actions, and I try to help him interact with me as I work through my bad feelings. If I know that the current problem will make me upset and I will need my own space, I won’t feel like interacting with family or friends, or if I want to stay at home and not to socialize I immediately tell my people about it.