what’s the main difference between well-being and mental health
mental health is a component of well being, well being includes physical and mental and spiritual health
mental health
psychological emotional and social aspects of thinking, feeling, and behaving. prerequisite to realizing potential. being able to cope with normal life stress, being productive at work or school.
mental health can be paralleled with
physical health, having good mental health health means that your mental and emotional systems are functioning well and you can manage the typical stresses of life
well being can be paralleled with
physical fitness. being physically fit means that you can get most out of the body’s capabilities. having high levels of well being means that you are living well, doing meaningful things and working towards things that matter i. life
three components of well being
mental health
physical health
supportive and secure environment
contributors to mental health
realizing potential
- are you achieving all you can and want to achieve?
emotional health
- ability to regulate emotions, feeling happy and secure
psychological health
- involves how you think about things and regulate feelings. self reflect problem solve manage emotions and resilience
social connectedness
- relies upon development of positive social skills such as empathy. good relationships
