The discussion of mental health can be complicated, because among us, our friends, family, colleagues or even in our own home, there may be prejudices and obstacles that may prevent us from taking care of ourselves outside of our physical health, such as fear of asking for help. or to express feelings. such as sadness or crying.
Mental health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not just the absence of diseases and ailments. ‘This definition of the World Health Organization tells us that our body and our relationships with other people need to create well-being, and that mental health is more than the absence of pain or sadness.
High stress situations, such as the loss of a loved one, sudden changes due to the pandemic, uncertainty due to the reduced hours at work or the loss of your job are not favorable to anyone.
There are people who experience sadness, anger, frustration, moodiness or eating disorders, and in extreme cases substance abuse such as alcohol and drugs, or even suicidal thoughts.
No one is expected to treat the broken bone alone. The same goes for mental health conditions: with the right help, the process will be less painful and healing better.
Your consulate is here to help
With the support of the School of Psychology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), United Health Care and our Window for Health (VDS) program, you can receive guidance and first aid on mental health to recognize warning signs and seek help for a loved one or for ourselves.
Orientation is also available via our regular broadcasts on Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel at @ConsulMexKan.
Practice self-care. It is not difficult: regular exercise – like a quick walk; talk to loved ones; a balanced diet; complete sleep cycles, listen to music or do crafts.
If you need support, our Health Window can refer you to the Spanish mental health providers for free. The call is confidential and within the safe space of your consulate. Take action! Call 816-520-7528, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or email [email protected].
- Thanks to Teresita Arcos and Lourdes Acevedo for their cooperation.
What about mental health?
Hablar mental health can be complicated because between us, our friends, family, colleagues in the work or our own home can exist prejudices and obstacles to start more than the physical health, as time to help or express.
Mental health is “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not only the onset of affections and illnesses”. This definition of the World Health Organization tells us that our body and our relationships with other people need to generate income, that mental health is more than a burden of pain or suffering.
High-stress situations, such as the loss of a wanted person, abrupt changes due to the pandemic or overtime due to reduction of work hours or loss of employment no son favorable to the child.
There are people who experience sadness, anger, frustration, repulsive changes of appetite or appetite, and in extreme cases abuse of alcohol and drugs, or have ideas about suicide.
Nadie hopes that one thing happens to be a piercing fracture. The same applies to mental health benefits: with adequate help the process will be less painful and will be sanitized better.
Tu Consulado te ayuda
With the support of the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Mexico Autonomous University (UNAM), United Health Care in our Ventanilla de Salud, you can receive guidance on mental health and primary aids to detect alert signals and search for anything else mismos.
The orientation of the pueden can be followed in our regular broadcasts on Facebook Live or consultants on our YouTube channel, as we are @ConsulMexKan.
Practice self-care. No is difficult: regular ownership – like a vigorous stove; plead with their desires; procure a balanced diet and complete cycles of music, or music or perform manuals.
If required support, the Ventanilla de Salud (VDS) can refer to providers of mental health in Spain, at no cost. The lame person is confidential and in the safe space of his Consulate. No spices! Call 816-5207528, Monday the 9th of May at the end of the day, or write to [email protected].
- I appreciate the collaboration of Teresita Arcos and Lourdes Acevedo.