Mental Health
Nobody is healthy until their body AND mind are healthy
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We all know what having a ‘healthy body’ means: you are not sick, and your body functions the way it should.
But what about ‘mental health’?
Mental health means having a healthy mind. It’s equally important as having a healthy body at every stage of life, from childhood through adulthood. Nobody is healthy until their body AND mind are healthy.
Every child has the right to grow up in loving, nurturing and safe environments, with supportive relationships and access to quality mental health and psychosocial support.
When you are mentally healthy, you:
- Enjoy your life,
- Are able to handle stress,
- Are capable of making choices,
- You have pleasant contact with others,
- You can deal with setbacks.
Here are a few ideas for self-care:
- Call an old friend,
- Drink enough water,
- Go out to exercise ,
- Plant flowers and watch it grow,
- Don’t feel guilty for things that aren’t your fault,
- Speak up about things that matter to you, reflect on your personal strengths, as self-reflection is the secret ingredient to your mental health
Have you met UNICEF Gulf Youth Advocates?
Ayshka and Sophia sharing their tips and experience on mental health To read more about Gulf Youth Advocates, please visit this link.
For parents: Your children’s mental health and well-being
Did you know that 50% of mental health conditions happen by age 14?
Sadly, many never get the care they need.
When and how to start a conversation with your child, starting with a simple question; “what’s on your mind”?
Self-care toolkit
UNICEF teamed up with the UAE ‘Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood - SCMC’ and ‘du telecommunication’ to provide young people with self-care tips and advice.
UNICEF and SCMC launched #OnMyMind campaign including the following video and toolkit for an easy introduction to mental health and how to keep your mind healthy.
In Collaboration with UNICEF Gulf's Partners
Self care toolkit in collaboration with UAE Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood. Visit this page
SMS message to the public in collaboration with UAE du telecommunication
