Mental Health Awareness ● Sensibilisation à la santé mentale 17 continued - having healthy and supportive relationships, which help you form meaningful connections, - living in housing that is clean and well maintained, - getting an education, and - having a steady job. Negative life circumstances are risk factors that can increase the likelihood of developing a mental illness.These include: - poverty, - family conflict or violence, - neglect in early childhood, - having a parent with a substance use problem, or - living in inadequate or unsafe housing. Learning ways to cope with these circumstances can help your overall mental health. Signs someone may be struggling Mental illness is not one-size-fits-all, which means people may struggle with it in different ways. Here are some common signs that someone may be struggling with mental illness: - excessive worrying or fear, - confused thinking or problems concentrating, - extreme mood changes, - avoiding friends/loved ones/social activities, - changes in sleeping habits or feeling tired and low energy, - changes in eating habits, - overuse of substances such as alcohol or drugs, - unexplained physical symptoms (headaches, stomach pains, etc.), and - an inability to carry out daily activities. Image by www.freepik.com
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