Exprésate - Mayo es el Mes de la Salud Mental 2020

18 Out of 100 People

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders such as PTSD, panic attacks, phobias, and general anxiety disorder affect 18% of people in the U.S. each year, making them the most common mental health problems.

Anxiety becomes an anxiety disorder when overwhelming fear and worry prevent you from being able to live a normal life. Anxiety disorders can affect anyone and may begin at any age.

People with anxiety disorders are unable to control their own disturbing thoughts. They may start to avoid everyday situations that they fear will trigger more stress.

Anyone in Ventura County who has a question about mental health should seek help immediately, the same way you would ask for help when we have any other health question. If ignored and untreated, extreme anxiety can prevent you from being able to participate in daily life.

Worrying, Anxiety and When It’s Too Much

Everyone experiences worry in some way during daily life. You may feel understandably anxious as a reaction to ordinary urgent situations, for example, if you are running late for work. However, you may also feel anxious when you are worrying about something that may or may not happen, a threat that only exists in your imagination.

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El tema de este año es “SanaMente: Exprésate.” Mientras celebramos el Mes de la Salud Mental, nos estamos enfocando en cómo las diferentes maneras de expresarse pueden crear conciencia sobre la salud mental, romper barreras entre las personas, crear nuestro propio bienestar y fortalecer a nuestras comunidades.

Los efectos de la autoexpresión y la creatividad en nuestra salud mental y bienestar han sido ampliamente documentados. Todo el mundo puede beneficiarse de la incorporación de la expresión creativa en su rutina de bienestar.

Incluso se ha demostrado que actividades tan simples como dibujar garabatos activan las vías de recompensa en nuestro cerebro: elevando nuestro estado de ánimo y haciéndonos sentir mejor.1 Además, la autoexpresión creativa puede ser una herramienta poderosa para ayudarnos a sanar y mantener nuestro bienestar mental.

Aprenda más: www.SanaMente.org/mayo2020