How to improve your mental health By Barbara Floria, Pure
Matters How is your mental health? Have you ever wondered if
it’s as good as it could be? Or what you could do to improve or
strengthen it? If not, you may be surprised to learn there’s a
lot you can do to attain and maintain good mental equilibrium.
“Most Americans are eager to optimize their physical health but
tend to ignore the state of their mental well-being, which is
unfortunate because there’s much that can be done to maintain
mental health,” says Alan Keck, Psy.D., a psychologist in
Altamonte Springs, Fla., and a spokesman for the Florida
Psychological Association. Mental health depends on many
factors, some of them beyond a person’s control. “Even so, a
mentally healthy person demonstrates resilience in the face of
adversity,” Dr. Keck says. “And being proactive by taking steps
to support your mental and emotional health can help you
maintain it even in times of duress.” Maintain balance in your
life “The demands created by 24/7 e-mail and ce