What kind of a activities done by mentally ill people?
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Working with People who are Mentally Ill
Introduction
This module will cover the important topics of mental health and mental illness. We will start by learning what mental health is and how mentally healthy people cope with stressors in their life. We will then discuss what mental illness is, what causes it, and signs of mental illness. You will learn about specific mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. We will explore how mental illness is treated to help a person suffering from mental illness recover from their disease. Finally, we will discuss the role of a Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide in working with patients who suffer from a mental illness.
What Is Mental Health?
Mental health is the ability to adjust to the changes and stressors of life. Mentally healthy people are people who are able to adapt to life changes and stressful situations in positive ways.
Mentally healthy people are able to:
Communicate their thoughts and feelings effectively
Accept affection and love
Give affection and love
Accept and give compliments and praise
Get along with and cooperate with others
Listen to and respect those around them
Control their impulses
See consequences of actions
Tolerate a certain amount of anxiety and frustration
Take responsibility for actions and decisions
Not blame others for what has gone wrong
Respect themselves and others
Accept disappointments and understand things do not always go their way
Use positive coping skills to deal with their stressors
Mental health is important for good physical health. Having good coping skills is helpful for people to deal with changes that occur throughout the lifespan. If a person has positive coping skills and good mental health, they will better be able to deal with changes that occur if they or a loved one experiences physical illness or disability.
Everybody becomes stressed, anxious, or depressed from time to time. Under great stress, even a mentally healthy person can exhibit (demonstrate) poor coping behaviors. This is normal. The difference for a mentally healthy person is that they already know good coping skills and will eventually begin to use them after they recover from the initial shock, grief, or stress of a situation.
Positive Coping Skills:
Talk about feelings and thoughts with a trusted person
Write feelings and thoughts down on paper, such as in a journal
Engage in creative outlets such as writing poetry, working on art, creating music, cooking, building something, completing an activity, working on a hobby, or learning a new skill
Use self-talk to help one see the positive of a situation instead of the negative
Learn to forgive others when angry or disappointed
Turn to one’s religious or spiritual beliefs
Engage in physical activity or exercise
Set goals that are achievable and planning for the future
Practice meditation, yoga, deep breathing, and other relaxation techniques
Pray, attend a religious service, or speak with clergy
Look at the situation objectively in order to be more positive and realistic
Accept responsibility for your own part in a situation and figure out how not to do those same behaviors next time
Spend time with family and friends and meet new people
Negative Coping Skills:
Excessively worrying or obsessing about a situation
Blaming oneself for situations in which one has no control over
Seeking revenge to get even with someone who caused you harm
Withdrawing and isolating from others
Oversleeping or not sleeping enough
Overeating or not eating enough
Smoking or using nicotine
Drinking alcohol
Using medications or illegal substances to “dull the pain” and make you “forget”
Engaging in impulsive behaviors (such as spending a lot of money, having unsafe sex, or making big decisions without carefully considering the consequences)
Procrastinating and hoping things get better even though you are not dealing with them