04/11/2025
Mental health is a vital part of overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked or misunderstood particularly among older adults. As people age, they experience numerous life changes: retirement, loss of loved ones, declining physical health, and reduced independence. These transitions can take a toll on mental health, making awareness, understanding, and positive coping strategies more essential.
Promoting mental health awareness not only helps identify and manage mental illnesses early but also empowers older people to live meaningful, fulfilling lives through resilience and positive thinking.
Mental health awareness refers to recognizing, understanding, and managing one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in healthy ways. It involves being conscious of how mental health affects everyday life and understanding when to seek help.
Mental health awareness helps reduce stigma, encourages open dialogue, and ensures individuals receive the support they need. For older adults, awareness is especially important because many still believe that emotional distress is a normal part of aging. In truth, while aging brings its challenges, persistent sadness, hopelessness, or anxiety are not inevitable and should be addressed as genuine health concerns.
Sunnyside Village and Clivia residents engaged in a talk and mind stimulated activities to enable positive thinking. The activities were centered around relaxation and focused on constructive attitude to life holistically.
