Understanding Mental Health

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Mental health refers to a person’s ability to function and cope with daily life and the challenges that may arise, without becoming overwhelmed.

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Part of maintaining good mental health includes having healthy emotional awareness. This means being able to understand your emotions, regulate how you respond to situations and develop a good understanding of yourself.

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By learning to recognise our emotions and understand our reactions, we are better able to manage the stresses that naturally occur within both our working and personal lives.

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Being able to recognise when someone may be struggling is also an important skill — whether that person is a colleague, a fellow student or even yourself.