Prof. (Dr.) Jayadeba Sahoo (Faculty, Brahma Kumaris, RERF & Professor (Ex_Dean & Head), Faculty of Education, Rajiv Gandhi (Central) University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
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in, [email protected]) “Health is the supreme foundation of virtue, wealth, enjoyment, and salvation. Diseases are destroyers of health, of good life, and even of life itself.
” This statement was made by Charaka, one of the oldest physicians of India, about 2,500 years ago—a statement that rings true for all time. Extending the concept of health, he observed significantly, “Life is spoken of as the union of the body, mind, and spirit that support animation, flux, and the link between the past life and the future.” The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
” This implies that mental health should not be neglected in our quest to attain good health. With this principle in mind, WHO has designated 10th October as World Mental Health Day to raise awareness for mental health and drive a positive change for everyone’s mental health. Mental health is essential to our overall well-being and as important as physical health.
When we feel mentally well, we can work productively, enjoy our free time, and contribute actively to our communities. In recent years, there has been increasing acknowledgement of the important role mental health plays in achievin.
