Dental health and Mental health, which is more important?
Here is a helpful video on mental health entitled “Emotional First Aid” by Guy Winch
If we brush our teeth twice a day to take care of our dental health, we should also take care of our mental health or brain health at least twice a day.
What do you think?
1 in 4 people are affected by Mental Disorders
Below is an extract from the World Health Report 2001 by the World Health Organization (WHO)
The report is entitled ” New Understanding, New Hope”
Mental disorders affect one in four people. Treatment is available but not being used
Geneva, 4 October 2001— One in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives. Around 450 million people currently suffer from such conditions, placing mental disorders among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide.
Treatments are available, but nearly two-thirds of people with a known mental disorder never seek help from a health professional. Stigma, discrimination and neglect prevent care and treatment from reaching people with mental disorders, says the World Health Organization (WHO). Where there is neglect, there is little or no understanding. Where there is no understanding, there is neglect.
To view a short summary of the report :
click here for English Version
https://www.who.int/whr/2001/media_centre/press_release/en/
What does Star Wars and Lord of the Rings have in common?
What do these movies, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Avengers and The Chronicles of Narnia have in common?
Each of these movies tells a story of a courageous fight and triumph of good against evil.
Besides the courageous fight, I wish to highlight that there are usually a parallel story of great friendship and bonding. No one really fights alone.
The movie, Lord of the Rings trilogy tells a powerful story of friendship and comradeship to overcome the dark force, Sauron. The heart-warming friendship between the Hobbits, Frodo and Sam is a good example. Besides, there were immense support from Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas and many more from other kingdoms which came together to defeat Sauron and his armies.
Do you have a mission in life?
Do you have fellow comrades to journey with you to fulfill the mission?
A seventeenth-century English author John Donne once quoted “ no man is an island”. Yes. we need to be independent and take responsibility for our own well being. However, being too self-sufficient may lead us into social isolation. Let us put aside our differences and unite for a common mission, working together to make this world a little better.
Coronavirus Pandemic and Mental Health
Coronavirus pandemic and Mental Health : What do we need to know?
by Aiysha Malik, Clinical Psychologist from WHO’s Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Advice from NHS UK on avoiding coronavirus ( Covid 19 ) spread
Advice from NHS ( National Health Service) UK on avoiding coronavirus ( Covid 19 ) spread
P.S. Protect yourself and advice people who are unwell to seek medical care
