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Health and you Good health is the balance of physical, mental and social health, which is facilitated by a proper lifestyle. A healthy life originates from a sound mind and body. Therefore physical, mental and social health are equally important. Women nowadays have various social roles to play. They are often under stress from work and family. Fulfilling the requirements of each role and leading a healthy life at the same time is not easy. Women should pay attention to their mental health as well as physical health so as to enjoy a life of good health and happiness. What is Good Mental Health? A woman in good mental health is efficient and confident. She embraces her very being and enjoys life. She is not troubled by negative feelings (such as anxiety, depression, anger, displeasure, hatred and jealousy) or uneasy feelings that are persistent and on-going. She finds life meaningful and purposeful. She has the ability to tackle problems. For her, things are always under control, and problems and the surroundings are channels through which she can bring her talents into full play. Ways to Maintain Good Mental Health 1. Be Positive and Optimistic Be optimistic. Embrace everything with a positive attitude and learn from occasional failures. These are the ways to a happy life. If there is it glass half filled with water, an optimist would he happy that there is still half a glass left. She would feel at ease and continue working and moving ahead with enthusiasm. On the other hand, a pessimist would be worried that there is only half a glass left, not daring to move forward. The same half a glass of water means very differently to optimists and pessimists because of the way they see it.
Don't worry too much. Things will be set right when the right time comes. Life consists of ups and downs. There is no need to be annoyed by the downs. 2. Try Your Best Most working women with families find it exhausting to take good care of their careers and families at the same time. Full-time housewives may feel insignificant when they see their friends become successful in their careers while they themselves are doing tedious and monotonous housework every day. In fact, what matters is that you have tried your best in the role you chose. You don't have to compare yourself with others. Single women enjoy job satisfaction. Housewives enjoy a warm family life. Working women with families can also lead a happy life both at home and at work if they have reasonable expectations on themselves. A practical expectation is a dream. An impractical expectation is a fantasy. Appreciate your areas of strength. Praise yourself for your achievements. . 3. Communicate and Find Common Interests Hong Kong people arc busy. Leading busy lives means couples are spending less time together and having less communication with each other. Therefore, you should treasure every moment you spend with your spouse and create joyful moments to maintain the intimacy. Send your spouse a card or go on a trip together occasionally to experience again the romance and sweetness of dating.
Find activities or conversation topics of common interest to enhance communication. A happy marriage is sustained by the quality rather than the quantity of the time together. Therefore, treasure every moment with your spouse! Create joyful moments and give your spouse surprises to make life more delightful. Don't work all the time. Spend some time sharing. 4. Friends are Important Life is stressful. Women often devote themselves to their careers and families and ignore the cultivation of friendship. When there is a crisis, there would be no one whom they can share their worries with. Friends can share the bits and pieces of your life. When you are down, friends are there to help and support you. Keep in touch with old friends and make more new friend. You will benefit from the friendship one day. Take the initiative to make more friends and build a support network. Let others be your friends and be a friend to others. 5. Fill Your Leisure Time with Hobbies You need a break every now and then. Take some lime to do something you like every day no matter how busy you are. Activities that foster creativity, such as gardening, knitting and making handicrafts, bring you tranquility and are far more enriching than watching television. Reading and continued education equip you with new knowledge. For a sense of achievement, you may consider voluntary services or the charity. No matter what you do, remember not to make yourself too tired or busy. Don't let hobbies become a job.
Plan an active part in your life. Take the initiative to upgrade yourself. Take time for leisure. Don't be a slave to work or family. Check out Your State of Mental Health What kind of person are you? If you have more unhealthy attitudes than healthy attitudes, seek improvement now to make life healthier and happier! Healthy Attitudes You are always carefree and optimistic. You like to chat with others. You are calm. You speak gently. You embrace your very being. You care for others. You acknowledge your weakness with a positive attitude and are willing to improve. You appear neat and tidy. You lead a regular and orderly life. You try to create a warm family. Unhealthy Attitudes You are always worried. You are always silent. You loose your temper easily. You speak harshly and sternly. You always blame yourself. You are self-centered. You don't acknowledge the reality and don't seek improvement. You appear disheveled. You don't manage your time properly. You ignore the importance of a warm family. http://www.cheu.gov.hk For more health information, please call our 24-hour health education hotline (Cantonese, English and Putonghua) at 2833 0111 or visit the website of the Central Health Education Unit of the Department of Health at http://www.cheu. gov.hk
 
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