“A state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, to realize their abilities, to learn well and work well, and to contribute to their communities.”
✓ is determined by a range of socioeconomic, biological and environmental factors.
✓ is more than the absence of mental disorders
✓ is an integral part of our general health and well-being and a basic human right.
Cost-effective public health and intersectoral strategies and interventions should exist to promote, protect, and restore mental health.
Around 8% of the world’s young children (aged 5–9 years) and 14% of the world’s adolescents (aged 10–19 years) live with a mental disorder.
Suicide accounts for 1 in 100 deaths globally.
In the Philippines, around 2.2 deaths relating to suicide were recorded per 100,000 people in 2019.
In 2020, deaths caused by intentional self-harm in the Philippines rose by 57.3 percent to 4,420 from the previous year.
Mental health illnesses rank as the third most common form of morbidity among Filipinos.
In the assessment conducted on the Philippine mental health system, a prevalence of 16% of mental disorders among children was reported.
So paano na ang mental wellness ko?
an internal resource that helps us think, feel, connect, and function; it is an active process that helps us to build resilience, grow, and flourish.
Source: Global Wellness Institute
Danner, D., Snowdon D., and Friesen W., (2002). "Positive Emotions in Early Life and Longevity: Findings from the Nun Study" . University of Kentucky
Danner, D., Snowdon D., and Friesen W., (2002). "Positive Emotions in Early Life and Longevity: Findings from the Nun Study" . University of Kentucky
Danner, D., Snowdon D., and Friesen W., (2002). "Positive Emotions in Early Life and Longevity: Findings from the Nun Study" . University of Kentucky
things you love about yourself
things you are grateful for
accomplishments
positive self-talk
Healthy Body Image
Gratitude List
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