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Not all of them, but many (Socrates, Aristotle, Epicurus, Epictetus, etc) looked for ways to develop a “good life”, a “happy life”, a ” harmonious life”. They shared their observations and practices with others in their time, and with us through texts. In the ancient West, philosophers and sages observed what kind of lifestyle was more conducive to happiness. Methods and techniques like meditation, contemplation, praying, psychotherapy and even yoga, are tools and lifestyles of the second type of mental health. There are two levels of mental health: psychiatric and the care of the sufferings from the lifestyle of our society and our own. Why does “a good life” has to be so demanding? This leaves our mental health in a poor and precarious state, having to double our efforts to have a satisfactory life. Whether because of ignorance, business, or simply forgetfulness, we are not taking care properly of ourselves according to statistics.
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And most of the times, as it occurs in the outer world too (if you are into numbers, check this link to see data from Global Health Observatory, WHO), we don´t pay enough attention and/or resources to attend the requirements of our psyche in times of peace, nor in times of turmoil. Not saying that is the main cause, but conflicts and war are certainly a trigger of mental crisis and despair.īringing this information into our own reality, we can use it to observe how moments of threat and conflict are triggers of stress and imbalance in ourselves. It points out to a very significant fact: mental health deterioration is a direct consequence of conflicts and war. A recent publication made by The Lancet demonstrates that 1 out of 5 people in conflict areas suffer from mental disorders.