Photography, Wellbeing & Creativity
We know that good mental health is important, but in the mad rush of our busy lives do we know what good mental health actually, really, looks like? We can have poor mental health in the absence of mental illness, and good mental health in the absence of optimal wellbeing so its worth unpacking this a little bit and digging deeper. In 2011 a new framework was proposed in the Social Indicators Research journal which highlighted the following key aspects of good mental health: • Experiencing positive emotions like joy, love, satisfaction and pride in what you do. • Having positive relationships with people you care about and who care about you. • Feeling engaged with your life. • Feeling like you are achieving something. • Feeling like you have a purpose in life. • Feeling emotionally stable. • Feeling resilient and able to deal with the stresses of daily life. • Having a sense of optimism. • Feeling self-esteem. • Having energy and vitality. If any of these are la
