Why is mental health so important to us?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined mental health thus:
"... a state of well-being in which the individual becomes aware of his or her own capacities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and can contribute to the community."
Mental stresses such as separation, grief, burnout or any kind of conflict can, if they last for a long time, cause massive damage to mental health. Not only does the mental stress alone limit the ability to act, but there is also the threat of psychological problems that can even lead to serious complaints with the potential to cause illness.
In addition, they are a stigma that increases the pressure of suffering - also for the relatives. Those affected often do not even seek treatment out of shame or fear of exclusion, and the risk of the disease becoming chronic increases.
REDEZEIT FÜR DICH wants to help break the circle and give people the opportunity to free themselves from their emotional isolation. Talking acts as emotional hygiene. Talking creates clarity and understanding for oneself.
Talking helps us to build and maintain relationships. It enables us to share our perspective and understanding of the world with others and thereby learn and grow. Talking also allows us to better understand ourselves and clarify our own thoughts and feelings. However, talking is not only important for maintaining relationships, but also for emotional and mental health. It can help relieve stress and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. By sharing your thoughts and feelings with others, you can also better understand yourself and learn how to deal with difficult situations. A study by the American Psychological Association showed that sharing feelings with others can help reduce anxiety and depression. It can also help improve cognitive function and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
We also want to make visible the importance of each individual's mental health in order to end rejection and exclusion. All people should receive understanding in social life that they can also feel worse once in a while.
Here we ask many people, known or unknown, why mental health is still important to them and why they speak openly about it.