The importance of mental fitness in everyday life

Being in a good psychological state is often defined because the state of well-being during which every individual realises his own potential, can cope with the traditional stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is in a position to form a contribution to the community. psychological state is stressed in WHO's definition of health as: “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.

In the past year, only a couple of hospitals and organisations in Kochi made efforts to make awareness among the common crowd about the importance of psychological state . Unfortunately, the educated Homo sapiens sapiens isn't greatly conscious about his psychological state and not edgy until the time of an emergency.

Early detection required :

Mental health begins from the foetal stage. Regrettably, we notice issues only there's an aberration within the expected behaviour appropriate to the actual age; as an example, a child's deviant behaviour and poor scholastic performance is blamed upon the shortage of parenting skills; adulthood gone astray is attributed to incongruous guidance during adolescence; and irresponsible adulthood may destroy family and should be a cause for insecurity in late adulthood.

Reluctance to come forth :

Substance dependence, including alcohol and drugs; depression, OCD and related issues are the foremost common psychiatric cases reported in Kerala. However, only a minority population fixes a meeting with a psychologist.

According to a survey conducted by the Kerala State Mental Health Authority and National Health Mission in 2016 within the districts of Idukki, Kasargod, Kollam, Palakkad and Wayanad; nearly nine percent of the population within the state is affected by psychological state disorders like schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder and alcohol related psychological state complications. The analysis also reveals that 12.43 percent of the people gone through required psychiatric intervention.

Seeking the positive :

Mindfulness is imperative for emotional wellbeing. A person who practices mindfulness is fully conscious about the present, is aware of her/his thoughts and isn't overly reactive or overwhelmed by things at hand. Some people struggle with understanding to recognize what emotions they're experiencing. Frequent negative thoughts during or after failure, loss, separation, death, accident, financial crisis, etc., need to be addressed professionally.

Dealing with a mentally afflicted person:	How to identify mental affliction in children:		Remedial measures that can be taken:		Statistics according to survey in 2017:
· Give immediate	· Any developmental		· Medication		·   3.44 percent had
professional assistance	delays		· Counselling		depression
· Provide unconditional	· Unusual behaviour		· Psychotherapy		·   0.25 percent had
support	· Inadequate performance		· Group therapy		schizophrenia
· Grant relentless	· Family history		· Cognitive behaviour		·   1.4 percent had
encouragement	· Cultural or social		therapy and behaviour		alcohol-related
· Reinforce good choices	conflicts		modification		disorders

N.B. : Vital informations of this article are given by a Clinical Psychologist.I'm thankful to him for showing his kindness to us.