Keys to crisis-proof mental health

Keys to crisis-proof mental health

"Human health is a reflection of the health of the earth," said Heraclitus, one of the most controversial Greek pre-Socratic philosophers of all time. The truth is that things have not changed much since then, since it is only necessary to walk through urban or rural centers, to observe what is the socio-economic situation of a country.

Given this, the citizen is being swept away by the current of global feelings since, both in times of prosperity and crisis, it is impossible to avoid being overwhelmed by the same euphoria or hopelessness as the rest of our fellow citizens. Or not?

The five "A" of health

Although not scientifically defined in this way, numerous studies support that certain behaviors and behaviors are responsible for the mental stability of the individual, regardless of the external situation. This incorruptible character is achieved by maintaining personal balance regardless of what happens abroad with a mixture of dynamism and achievement of the middle ground that, although difficult to achieve, will be a lifeboat in bad times.

Friendship

This is stated by numerous specialists and more than one hundred studies prepared in this regard that have been carried out both in the field of psychology and anthropology, sociology as well as education. Friendship is essential for the proper functioning of the human being, regardless of who comes from. This parameter includes family members, co-workers, and acquaintances since the important thing is to feel supported and to have bilateral communication channels.

Sport activity

This is often underestimated for having been pigeonholed in the purely aesthetic field, to look good but the truth is that the sport collaborates in the acceleration of the metabolism as well as in the segregation of one of the hormones most loved by the human being; Endorphin Practicing sports alone or together with other people is a guarantee of mental health since it corresponds to a type of routine that is directly related to giving the body well-being without the negative counterpart (the clearest example is that endorphins are also released by drinking chocolate but that this can result in diabetes).

Humanitarian aid

In a surprising study of the Complutense University of Madrid together with Coca Cola, the conclusion reached was that "Receiving and giving help makes us feel healthier." This report that is carried out every year on "Happiness and health perception" has yielded data from experts who say that even those who are unemployed feel more useful when they have friends or family to those who help, than other citizens who have work but lack strong social networks.

Collaboration with others does not have to happen in an institutional framework, rather it is based on mutual help, in entrenched networks and the feeling of having a social cushion at any time.

Accept yourself

This is one of the most difficult tasks that had been debated since Greek times. Knowing and accepting who you are, knowing the limitations to later overcome those limits by acting according to a breakdown of mental schemes, are the keys to personal satisfaction and, in the background, so that no external change can end the will to overcome.

Assume responsibilities

This is a thorny terrain since, how far does the individual responsibility go and how far the collective? The truth is that to the extent that each is responsible, assume responsibility for their actions and, moreover, be aware of the consequences and also accept them, will bring you a little closer to freedom of thought.