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Assignment
Unit 1 Mind, Body & Soul
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Answer the following questions pertaining to your
beliefs/thoughts/perceptions at this point in time.
What is mental health?
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What is your perception of mental illness?
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How do you take care of your mental health?
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How do you balance mind, body and soul?
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What personal biases do you have regarding mental
illness?
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What personal biases do you “hear” from other
individuals about mental health disorders?
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When does mental illness go to the dark side? And how
“dark” can that “side” become?
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How does mental illness change:
a family?
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a society?
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a culture?
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Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. It is all about how people think, feel, and behave. People sometimes use the term “mental health” to mean the absence of a mental disorder. Mental health can affect daily living, relationships, and physical health.
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Mental health literacy refers to beliefs and knowledge of lay individuals about mental health problems/disorders and their treatment. The understanding of mental health and the interpretation vary from culture to culture. People's perception of illness explains their help-seeking behavior or lack thereof.
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How do you take care of your mental health?
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How do you balance mind, body and soul?