Chapter
The Misunderstood Meaning of Mental Health
15:57 - 19:21 (03:23)
Mental health is often misunderstood and associated only with mental illness rather than the positive state of well-being it encompasses. This perception can be a hindrance to individuals seeking to improve their mental fitness.
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The common understanding of mental health being a positive state of well-being is often confused with mental illness, which is causing confusion and stigmatization.
15:57 - 18:24 (02:26)
Summary
The common understanding of mental health being a positive state of well-being is often confused with mental illness, which is causing confusion and stigmatization. Mental health should be viewed as a spectrum, with everyone having their own level of mental health at any given time.
ChapterThe Misunderstood Meaning of Mental Health
EpisodeThe Wisdom of Anxiety with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The way we talk about mental health perpetuates a negative stigma, and creates a mindset that is detrimental to our emotional wellbeing.
18:24 - 19:21 (00:56)
Summary
The way we talk about mental health perpetuates a negative stigma, and creates a mindset that is detrimental to our emotional wellbeing. Though there has been significant progress in the science of mental health and treatment options, we remain in a state of crisis.