Do You Focus on #4Mind4Body?<\/h1>\n

Mental health is essential to everyone\u2019s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally \u2013 it\u2019s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and set you on a path to recovery.<\/p>\n

Did you know that Mental Health America (MHA) founded May is Mental Health Month<\/em> back in 1949? That means this year marks MHA\u2019s 70th year celebrating Mental Health Month!
\nThis May is Mental Health Month<\/em> Mental Health America of Hawaii is expanding its focus from 2018 and raising awareness about the connection between physical health and mental health, through the theme #4Mind4Body. We are exploring the topics of animal companionship, spirituality and religion, humor, work-life balance, and recreation and social connections as ways to boost mental health and general wellness.<\/p>\n

A healthy lifestyle can help to prevent the onset or worsening of mental health conditions, as well as chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. It can also help people recover from these conditions. For those dealing with a chronic health condition and the people who care for them, it can be especially important to focus on mental health. When dealing with dueling diagnoses, focusing on both physical and mental health concerns can be daunting \u2013 but critically important in achieving overall wellness.<\/p>\n

There are things you can do that may help. Finding a reason to laugh, going for a walk with a friend, meditating, playing with a pet, or working from home once a week can go a long way in making you both physically and mentally healthy. The company of animals \u2013 whether as pets or service animals\u2014 can have a profound impact on a person\u2019s quality of life and ability to recover from illnesses. A pet can be a source of comfort and can help us to live mentally healthier lives. And whether you go to church, meditate daily, or simply find time to enjoy that cup of tea each morning while checking in with yourself \u2013 it can be important to connect with your spiritual side in order to find that mind-body connection.<\/p>\n

Mental Health America of Hawaii wants everyone to know that mental illnesses are real, and recovery is always the goal. Living a healthy lifestyle may not be easy but can be achieved by gradually making small changes and building on those successes. Finding the balance between work and play, the ups and downs of life, physical health and mental health, can help you on the path towards focusing both #4Mind4Body.<\/p>\n

See what others are doing to maintain healthy lifestyles at http:\/\/www.mentalhealthamerica.net\/4mind4body<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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