Question

Discuss the factors that affect mental health. What steps can women take to maintain good mental health? What are some of the resources in your community or on campus that women can turn to for help with maintaining mental health? 250 words

Answer 1

Ans) Factors that affect mental health:

- Some physical causes (such as birth trauma, brain injury or drug abuse) can directly affect brain chemistry and contribute to mental illness. More commonly, poor physical health can affect self-esteem and people's ability to meet their goals, which leads to unhappiness or even depression.

Steps to maintain good mental health:
- Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Here are a few tips to help you maintain a good mental state.
- Develop a good opinion of yourself.
- Eat well.
- Exercise regularly.
- Learn how to manage stress.
- Enjoy the present.
- Find your work-life balance.
- Get enough sleep.

Resources are available for mental health:2
Examples include but are not limited to:
Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.
Mental Health America.
National Alliance on Mental Illness.