Mental Health
It’s time to open up.
Today is World Mental Health Day. A day to show your support for better mental health and start looking after your own wellbeing.
Mental health problems can affect anyone but discrimination and stigma can make people apprehensive to opening up about their experiences and seek help. Mental health in men continues to be a taboo subject, with many men suffering in silence when they experience feelings of sadness, loneliness or anxiety.
The societal gender norms that men should be ‘tough’ and ‘fearless’ making any issues difficult to talk about, as many men feel they are not a ‘man’ if they show any sign of weakness.
Men may fail to recognise or act on warning signs and may be unwilling or unable to seek help. It’s important to recognise the signs and encourage each other to speak about how we are feeling – there’s no shame in feeling vulnerable, lost or sad; everyone experiences these emotions.
Taking Care
Our mental health is just like our physical health: everybody has it and we need to take care of it.
Mental health problems affect around one in four people in any given year. They range from common problems, such as depression and anxiety, to rarer problems such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Someone you know will have a mental health problem right now – a family member, your friend, your workmate. He or she just might not know how to tell you.
Being open to mental health can break down any stigma surrounding it. You don’t have to be an expert to talk and to listen, and often it’s the little things that make a big difference.
The Importance Of Being Mindful
Mindfulness is recommended as a treatment for people with mental ill-health as well as those who want to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Mindfulness is a technique you can learn which involves making a special effort to notice what’s happening in the present moment (in your mind, body and surroundings) – without judging anything. It has roots in Buddhism and meditation, but you don’t have to be spiritual, or have any particular beliefs, to try it.
It aims to help you:
- become more self-aware
- feel calmer and less stressed
- feel more able to choose how to respond to your thoughts and feelings
- cope with difficult or unhelpful thoughts
- be kinder towards yourself.
This isn’t the first and it won’t be the last time I talk to you about the importance of taking good time to yourself.
A change of scene or a change of pace is good for your mental health. It could be a five-minute pause from a simple task like cleaning, a half-hour lunch break at work or a weekend exploring somewhere new.
Listen to your body. Give yourself time, our mental health suffers when we never take a moment to ourselves and focus on the here and now. Sometimes the world can wait.
My Accurist Watch
Accurist has led the way in making watches of exceptional quality, style and reliability for almost 70 years.
Proudly British with a long tradition of distinctive style, Accurist offers a brand new collection of essential wrist attire for both men and women.
Following a successful relaunch of the brand, the coming years will see continued product development with a clear brand identity. The past 70 years tell a remarkable story of the development of one of the industry’s most famous watch companies. With the new ownership and dynamic management team committed to the company’s original principles, the future promises to be just as exciting.
This is a truly stunning watch that feels good sitting on your wrist, a watch can talk volumes about your personal style. It can make you feel good about yourself and ultimately still serves a practical purpose.
Wearing a watch has had a positive impact on my attitude towards time, after all I’m a believer that time is more valuable than money, so invest in it.
Many of us have engaged in a fascination towards timepieces, there is something largely appealing and empowering about this inanimate object that makes us feel more alive. A good solid timepiece can finish of any outfit and add that extra touch of class.
With so many details, this expertly designed watch oozes style with a durable solid stainless steel bracelet. One feature I do love is the case which has scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass alongside a silver/white patterned dial and day/date feature (the date on a watch is always welcomed by me).
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If your mental or emotional state quickly gets worse, or you’re worried about someone you know – help is available.
You’re not alone; talk to someone you trust. Sharing a problem is often the first step to recovery.
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