Health includes not only physical health, but also mental health. Experts believe that a person whose psychology responds positively to events or activities that are beneficial to mental health is psychologically healthy. As a man who supports the family and society, if you can often measure your words and actions against this standard in your daily life, then your psychology must be healthy. Mental health is actually a continuous psychological state in which individuals have good adaptability, vitality, and the ability to realize their own capabilities and potentials. Mental health cannot be measured by instruments. Therefore, having a standard for evaluating mental health can better grasp a healthy psychological state. For men, who bear more stress and responsibilities, this standard is even more necessary. Experts analyze that the core of the mental health standard is that a person whose psychology responds positively to events or activities that are beneficial to mental health is psychologically healthy. The psychology field believes that there is no one who completely meets the standards of mental health, but mental health is always the direction that people strive for.
Understanding oneself
There is a person who always lives with us, and that person is ourselves - the self. Confucius once said, "He who knows others is wise, he who knows himself is enlightened." Only by understanding and accepting ourselves can we have the possibility of being happy and healthy. By understanding our strengths, we will have a clear understanding of our development direction. By understanding our weaknesses, we will make fewer mistakes and avoid doing things that are beyond our capabilities.
Facing reality
We may not have been born into a wealthy family; our work may not be satisfactory; our loved ones may not be clever, considerate, and capable; our children may not all be smart and obedient; we may also be experiencing setbacks and hardships... However, we can only have the possibility of change if we first face and accept all of these. Only by recognizing and accepting reality and being down-to-earth can we achieve greater gains.
Dealing well with others
Human beings live in a society composed of others, just like fish living in water. Without others, without the help of others, people cannot survive. According to psychologists, about 80% of life's troubles are related to our interpersonal environment. Nitpicking others, getting angry at others, encroaching on the interests of others, and not paying attention to the boundaries of interpersonal communication will only bring endless troubles to ourselves.
Taking responsibility
Except for babies in swaddling clothes, everyone has their own responsibilities and work. Children should respect their parents and do what they can. Adults should bear the heavy burden of family and society, obtain the means of making a living through work, and gain recognition and enjoyment. Therefore, unemployment not only impacts adults economically, but also psychologically. It can make people lose their sense of value and bring about psychological crises. Only those who can bravely take responsibility and find joy in their work are truly mature and healthy individuals. The famous Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci said, "One day's work, one night's sleep; a lifetime of hard work, a peaceful eternal sleep." Avoiding responsibility and work will only make people feel restless and regretful.
Controlling emotions
Emotions play an important role in mental health. Mentally healthy individuals often maintain a happy, cheerful, confident, and satisfied mood. They are good at seeking pleasure from life and are full of hope. On the contrary, frequent depression, anger, irritability, and jealousy are signs of psychological unhealthiness. When a person's psychology is very healthy, their emotional expression is appropriate, their demeanor is generous, and they are neither overly restrained nor excessively unrestrained.
Shaping personality
Shaping personality means cultivating a sound personality, which is the sum of all stable psychological characteristics of a person. The ultimate goal of mental health is to maintain the integrity of one's personality and cultivate a sound personality. There is an Indian proverb that says, "Attitude determines behavior, behavior determines habits, habits determine personality, and personality determines destiny." Our character and destiny are shaped by our own actions every moment.
Having a family and a career
Family and career are the sources of responsibility and pressure for adult men. The harmony of the family and the success of the career are not incompatible. Their relationship is mutually reinforcing. "A harmonious family brings success in everything." If a person cannot "manage the family," they may also be unable to "manage the world." In handling the relationship between the two, a healthy mentality is even more important.
Acquiring with principles
"A noble person likes wealth, but acquires it with principles." On the one hand, it means increasing income openly and honestly. On the other hand, it means treating one's own desires with a healthy mentality. Instead of being jealous and envious, treat the temptations of the world with a calm mind. Opportunities will always be given to diligent people by fate.
