In the wake of the pandemic, Doctors Without Borders has incorporated a mental health care protocol that it is implementing both in disadvantaged areas and on war fronts..
Mental health refers to emotional well-being, psychological and mental. It determines how we relate to others and how we manage stress, in addition to affecting our decision making.
EIt's an invisible disease, that does not cause fever or rashes. We cannot quantify how healthy a person is just by looking at them.. It is silent and can be very painful.
Mental health directly affects physical health and how not, to the skin.
¿HHave you ever heard that “I somatize my thoughts?”?
It is scientifically proven that a situation of stress sustained over a long period of time, can cause real physical damage such as: muscle contractures, stomach and intestinal damage, sleep disturbances, migraines and cause skin diseases, in addition to other pathologies such as anxiety or depression.
Stress generates an alarm reaction in our body that is similar to the situation experienced by the Serengeti gazelles when a lion prepares to hunt them.. It also happens that the brain is not able to distinguish situations of physical stress, in which it is necessary for us to make a physical stampede and run away, from a situation of mental stress, in which it is necessary that we make a stampede but in this case mental.
When we ignore the mental stampede alarm and anchor ourselves to it, By constantly exposing ourselves to that “lion's bite”, what is known as a sustained stress situation occurs..
Sustained stress generates a reaction in our body that results in an increase in cortisol and a stimulation of adrenaline..
Cortisol increases blood sugar and overrides the digestive system. It also modifies blood flow and directs it towards the heart., muscles and lungs, facilitating the fight response, avoid paralysis. A change in blood flow directly affects the skin. Besides, Cortisol also affects the immune system, lowering defenses..
Therefore, The combination of these situations results in a weakening of the skin barrier that activates inflammation..
On the other hand, A stimulation of adrenaline results in an increase in heart rate and therefore an increase in blood pressure or tension.. This represents a vasodilation that directly affects the skin..
There is a whole group of skin diseases that are related to stress. Among them we have:
- Acne.
- Dermatitis.
- Psoriasis.
- Excoriations.
- Vitiligo.
- Rosacea.
For this reason, It is very important to take care of our thoughts and educate ourselves in the emotional framework.
Our body is a clock where each piece is essential for its functioning and just like we have to eat to nourish ourselves and be able to perform tasks., We have to take care of our mind to be able to execute these tasks in a healthy way..
As advice I can give you to take care of your mental health:
- Take care of your physical health. Eat well and exercise regularly.
- Socialize with your environment. People are social beings. Relating to others is healthy and productive.
- Set a goal. Discover that part of you that makes you unique and share it with others.
- Work on your coping skills. Create an action plan that allows you to stay calm and helps you think about your best decision. Don't hesitate to seek help from mental health professionals.. They will be your best guides.
- Use relaxation techniques. Learn to relax your body.
- Learn to meditate. It will help you not to listen to everything your mind tells you.
- Practice gratitude. Be grateful every day for the insignificant things that have given you a beautiful moment.
- Acquire a positive attitude. Life is better lived looking from the beautiful side.
This Latin expression already says it “mens sana in corpore sana”, which means having a healthy mind in a healthy body.
I am very much into this philosophy of inner care.. Take care of your interior so that your exterior shines. you already know ANTIOX N5. With it you can take care of your skin from the inside, Just as mental health takes care of physical health.
Tell me if you like this type of article and if you feel like it, Write to me telling me what little trick you use to take care of your mental health.