Emotional health affects overall health
Mental instability is considered as one of the major causes of death. Emotionally healthy people are in control of their emotions and their behavior. They have a fulfilling life (sense of contentment), self-confidence, self-esteem, healthy relationships with people around, face any kind of situation with a balanced mind and come out successfully. Emotional health refers to the overall well-being of an individual.Emotional health can have an impact on all aspects of the life. Being peaceful with oneself and people around can help in developing healthy relationship. Loss of trust and commitment can lead to strained interactions with family, friends and colleagues and loss of strong relationships. If your emotional health is low it can cause inferiority complex, negative energy, anger, disgust and low confidence could lead to depression and related disorders. Bad emotional health in young people can affect their edication; they may lose concentration, feel lonely and develop social anxiety which may lead to failing in examinations and career paths. Eating disorders such as under-eating or over-eating may affect health and lead to weight loss, obesity, hypertension, cardiac problem, diabetes, etc. Sleep is affected too; anxiety and feeling insecure can lead to improper sleep, restlessness, exhaustion, decreased productivity and also affect health. Emotional health has a very important impact is on an individual health – hypertension, cardiac problem, diabetes, etc
There are different perceptions regarding the emotional health and can affect the way an individual is treated/respected in the society. There is also a social stigma associated with it. Unfortunately, many people take their mental health for granted and develop problems which if acted upon early could have been avoided. A timely professional help, awareness about the situation and education will help in developing positive characteristics, increasing self confidence, self-esteem, tackle problems, having strng relationships and living a fulfilling and happy life. Since, getting a professional help is affordable by only a selected few, many people are left in need of help. This situation can be tackled by having a health insurance from a good company which can aid an individual in getting professional help at the right time without a fiancial burden. An individual must be even aware that the health cover for emotional health may not be to the same degree as for physical health services.An individual has to make every effort to improve and maintain emotional health. The more effort an individual invests in emotional health, the stronger it will be.