Are you Mentally Healthy?  3 Degrees of Suffering and Well-Being [SHORT VERSION]
Channel: David Listen - Mental Health
Date: 13/04/2024

Are you curious about the state of your mental health? In this video, you can learn: 1) how to assess your degree of mental health, 2) signs of mental illness/wellness, and 2) what steps you can take to improve your overall mental health & well-being. 

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Life can be difficult, and it's normal to experience psychological distress & mental illness, which we can call "suffering." Sometimes we can manage on our own, and sometimes we need help from others. But how do we know when to look for help? How do we know what kind of assistance we can get?

Based on my experience as a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and life coach/mentor, I present the experience of suffering in 3 degrees: severe, moderate, and minimal. This is by no means an exhaustive presentation of the scope of experience of psychological distress, but it categorizes the experience of suffering in a way that's easy to understand. Herein, I also provide examples of resources you can access to improve your condition. 

Based on this presentation of degrees of suffering, you can assess your own condition, and gain more knowledge on what resources could be helpful for you to begin/continue your healing process. Even if you find that you're overall mentally well, you can also gain some insights on how to continue to increase your experience of well-being through continued introspection and self-development. 

Disclaimer: 
The information herein is not to be used as a tool to officially diagnose any mental health condition. If you're interested in that, please contact a mental health care professional in your area.

0:00   Intro
0:49   Severe suffering 
3:39      Examples    
5:26      Options for care
7:15   Moderate suffering
9:23      Strategies for Improvement 
12:06 Minimal suffering
15:15 Self-deception
16:23 Asking for Help
17:09 Conclusion

Feedback, discussion, and constructive criticism are all welcome. 

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