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A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. The exact cause of bipolar disorder isn’t known, but a combination of genetics, environment and altered brain structure and chemistry may play a role.  Have you ever experienced such? 

  Self-control is the ability to manage your behavior in order to achieve goals, improve positive outcomes, and avoid negative consequences. Self-control is an important skill that allows us to regulate behavior in order to achieve our long-term goals.  Can you control  yourself? 

  T he progressive changes in mental processes due to maturation, learning, and experience . Do you have all of those? Drop your comment below

  Self-awareness is the ability to focus on yourself and how your actions,  thoughts and emotions do or don't align with your internal standards . If you're highly self-aware, you can objectively evaluate yourself, manage your emotions, align your behavior with your values, and understand correctly how others perceive you. Are you aware? 

  Emotional abuse involves attempts to frighten, control, or isolate you. This type of abuse doesn’t involve physical violence, though it might involve threats of violence directed toward you or your loved ones. It’s characterized by a person’s words, actions, and the consistency of these behaviors. Abuse may start gradually, but it happens again and again. Have you ever been abused emotionally? 

Introspection is the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes. Through introspection, we can gain knowledge about our inner workings. Introspection is sort of like perception, but also unlike perception in that it doesn't involve the five senses. We don't see, hear, smell, touch, or taste to gain insights.   How often do you self-introspect?

  The persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterises major depression can lead to a range of behavioural and physical symptoms. These may include changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behaviour or self-esteem. Depression can also be associated with thoughts of suicide. Dear reader,have you ever experienced such?

  Self-esteem is your overall opinion of yourself, how you feel about your abilities and limitations . When you have healthy self-esteem, you feel good about yourself and see yourself as deserving the respect of others. Do you believe in yourself? Drop a comment down below

A mental health crisis or a breakdown of your mental health is a situation that happens when you have intense physical and emotional stress, have difficulty coping and aren't able to function effectively . It's the feeling of being physically, mentally and emotionally overwhelmed by the stress of life. What do you do to reduce stress?

Self-confidence is an attitude about your skills and abilities . It means you accept and trust yourself and have a sense of control in your life. You know your strengths and weakness well, and have a positive view of yourself. You set realistic expectations and goals, communicate assertively, and can handle criticism. Dear reader,do you have enough Self-confidence ?

  Most mental illnesses don’t have a single cause. Instead they have a variety of causes, called risk  factors . The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop a mental illness. Sometimes, the mental illness develops gradually. Other times, it doesn’t appear until a stressful event and these factors include genetics,childhood trauma,stressful events and of course drugs and alcohol. Have you ever experienced any of those?

  Self-appreciation is seeing yourself exactly the way you are, valuing yourself for it, and showing yourself compassion and gratitude. Self-appreciation can change your life by transforming negative ideas of yourself into positive and nurturing self-beliefs. Do you have this secret sauce in your life?

  In general‚ about 1 out of every 6 adults  have depression at some time in their life.   Depression affects about 16 million  adults every year around the world.   Anyone can get depressed, and depression can happen at any age and in any type of person. Many people who experience depression also have other mental health conditions. Anxiety disorders often go hand in hand with depression. People who have anxiety disorders struggle with intense and uncontrollable feelings of anxiety, fear, worry, and panic. These feelings can interfere with daily activities and may last for a long time. Please do tell your thoughts and feelings about these issues 

  What is self-love?  Before a person is able to practice it, first we need to understand what it means. Self-love is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth. Self-love means having a high regard for your own well-being and happiness. Self-love means taking care of your own needs and not sacrificing your well-being to please others. Self-love means not settling for less than you deserve. Self-love can mean something different for each person because we all have many different ways to take care of ourselves. Figuring out what self-love looks like for you as an individual is an important part of your mental health.