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However, he said he would add physical health to the other The discussion about mental health often focuses on illness, but there are certain qualities that embody the ideal of the mentally healthy. Colton Miller, a licensed psychologist at Intermountain Healthcare, said 30 4110 others. DonGilmanDSU .4110 r;,,k VOICEORIXIE DIXIESUNNEWS.COM was a key ingredient ss of true mental health. INSIDE WHAT'S heatre News 1 Opinion 4 Sports 5 Features 7 Bison Tail 10 nail" an cr Music CONTACT NEWS TIPS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DixieSunDixie.edu '111 Jennings Room 134 225 S. 700 E. St. George, UT 84770 435-652-78- ADVERTISING "Mentolly healthy peoplelunderstand themselves, they understand their behavior, and they understand the reasons why they behave certain ways," Miller said. "They have a aspects. "We take preventative steps so we can avoid emergencies and crisis," Miller said. Some of those steps include taking care of your general mental health, getting enough cardiovascular exer- good comprehension of emotional intelligence, and when they feel strong emotions they don't let those dictate their behavior. Rather, they let their rational and thoughtful mind dictate cise, eating healthy, developing good sleep habits, and surrounding oneself with supportive friends and family, Miller said. By having all of these areas taken care of, a mentally healthy person can better deal with difficult times when they occur. There are many healthy their behavior." According to "What is good mental health?" on Psychcentral.com, by John M. Grohol, a doctor of psychiatry, mental health describes a person's social, emotional and psychological states viewed as a whole. "Mental health, just Eke our physical health, operates on a continuum," Grohol said. "You can be completely disabled by problems in your mental health, lead a pretty happy and fulfill- alcès people who utilize therapy as a means of preventative medicine, Miller said. "Instead of being reactive, they are being proactive," Miller said. Miller said modem treatment has moved towards integrative care, combining traditional medicine with mental health care. "They have realized you cannot separate the mind from the body," Miller said. "If people aren't physi- "A lot of people would call that God," Fuller said, adding that having that belief does not mean someone cannot be mentally healthy without it, just that the factors determining mental health are different for those without that element. An action that people can take to create more mental health and more happiness is to give of themselves and help others, Fuller said. Virtually everyone has the capacity for giving, Fuller said. Other than those who have had a genuine split from reality, the majority of the people in this world can take that step. "I've never seen anybody so reduced that they couldn't take an action that would bring some happiness into someone else's life," Fuller said. Ultimately, there is one stanclnrd to judge if a person is mentally healthy or not, Fuller said. "What I think is one of the hallmark factors is happiness," Fuller said. "Is a person happy? Are they happy with their life?" By putting a smile on a person's face, we recognize our own value, Fuller said. cally well, they probably aren't doing well emotionally or psychologically." Mick Fuller, a psychologist for Pine Forest Counseling, said pinning down a definition for what "true" mental health is can be a difficult proposition. "If you asked 25 different mental health workers what mental health is, you get 25 different answers," Fuller said. The world we live in can be difficult, Fuller said. There are a lot of psychological demands on people, and not many answers for how to deal with those stresses, Fuller said. The factors that determine a person's mental health also vary depending on whether they believe in something bigger than themselves. nr - ing life, or fall somewhere these two extremes at different points in your life." It comes down to balance, Grohol said. A person may feel perfectly in their life, such happy in some areas but may not as mental well-beinlife. He used social a of have much who was hermit the example of a interact much with happy but did not latnce - , g, DixieSunAdsDixie.edu 435-4- 1 fax: 435-656-40- 19 09 6 5 L There is a spectrum of mental illnesses. Mental health describes a persons social, emotional and psychological states views as a whole, according to an article titled "What is good mental health?" on PsychcentraLcom, written by John M. Grohol. 4. ... I |