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World Mental Health Awareness Day
It is a day to remember that good mental health is a human right
The CPTSD Foundation, which I also write for, is dedicated to helping all who come to us gain and maintain optimum mental health in any way we can. For this reason, I have come to you in this article with more information to enhance your healing journey, celebrating World Mental Health Awareness Day on October 10, 2023.
The theme for this year’s mental health awareness day is “Mental health is a universal right, “ which all of us should believe because it is true. Just as breathing clean air and having access to clean drinking water are human rights, so is the right to feel mentally well.
What is Meant By the Term Mental Health?
Mental health refers to a person’s cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. It affects how people react to stressors, engage with others, and make choices.
Indeed, the World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Also, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can…
