Introduction
Half of my
blog is going to be more research, a fourth on books and movies that apply to
my topic and another fourth will be on my two cents on the blog project.
Research
Looking
through my blog I wanted to do more factual research. My research blog included
more of my current knowledge. I want to learn more about the subject. I am also
answering some questions from my very first blog post.
Definition
of mental health: A
state of emotional and social well-being in which the individual can cope with
the normal stresses of life and achieve is or her potential.
Characteristics of mental wellness
·
A
sense of contentment
·
Think
positive
·
A
passion for living and the ability to laugh and have fun
·
The
ability to deal with stress and recover appropriately from adversities
·
A
sense of meaning and purpose, in both their activities and in your
relationships
·
The
flexibility to learn new things and adapt to change
·
A
balance between work and play
·
The
ability to create and keep fulfilling relationships
·
Self-confidence
and high self-esteem
Importance of exercise
· Can
create new neurological pathways
·
Your
brain will be worked and stimulated
·
Blood
will be flowing to parts of the body carrying nutrients and endorphins that can
raise your mental state of well-being.
·
You
feel more ready to face challenges
·
Exercise
reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression
·
Increase
your self-esteem; A sense of satisfaction can be achieved
Why Care
If you are not mentally sound,
everything else around your life seems more difficult. EVERYTHING. It will be
harder to grow as a person when your mental state sucks.
Summarizing
It is important to stay attentive to
your own well-being otherwise stress and negative emotions will build up and
bring you down. Again maintain a balance between your responsibilities/work and
things you enjoy. Take care of yourself so you can be better prepared to handle
challenges when they come (new projects, multiple exams on the same day, sport tournaments).
Also mental illness is very serious. The American culture especially does not
take it seriously enough.
I got most of my information from
these websites
Books and Movies
Books and
movies I feel like get your brain going on self-improvements are:
It’s kind
of a funny story- The
book was written in 2006 and the author is Ned Vizzini. The movie was released in
2010 starring Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, and Emma Roberts. The gist of
the story is that a clinically depressed teenager checks himself into a
psychiatric ward and how he reacts to it. It was really good and it gives you
that feel good feeling at the end.
The perks
of Being a Wallflower-
The book was written in 1999 by Stephen Chbosky. The movie was released in
2012. It stars Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra miller. It is set in the
early 90s about a boy making his way in high school and struggling with PTSD, depression, anxiety (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) from sexual abuse and his best friend’s suicide.
Catcher
in the Rye- Critics say this book and the perks of being a
wallflower go hand in hand. It was written in 1951 by J.D. Sanlinger. It is
about a boy dealing with his younger brother’s death (PTSD again). He is also learning
about the adult world and how to handle it.
The House
of the Scorpion- It
was written in 2002 by Nancy Farmer. It set in a futurist country between
America and Mexico. The main character is a boy who is also a clone. He tries
to find meaning in his life and understand it. At one point he is left in a
cell and treated like an animal. He does not talk to humans or so long he
becomes very primitive and animal-like himself. This part of the book boggled my
mind. Later as the book continues, you read about how he recovers from that traumatic
event.
Review of My Blog
Since I have always had a fascination on the topic of psychology,
it was nice to research it. I enjoyed writing about information, including
videos, books, movies, songs, that I already knew about. It gave that “useless”
information more meaning. Again I have always enjoyed understanding how people
work and why they act certain ways, so I liked researching about it. I am
bitter-sweet about finishing the project.
I think you should also look into meditation and mindfulness to extend out this learning. They are both psychological techniques used to increase patience and decrease stress...and they also have profound spiritual and intellectual potential.
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