Mind Matters

Mental health is the base of our modern society.  According to the World Health Organization "Good Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. It is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in. Mental health is a basic human right. And it is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development."       Therefore, it is fair to assume that this basic element is something we, as humans, should take care of, because our proper functioning is based off this key element and how we treat ourselves. Nowadays we live in a world where efficiency is key and producing is mandatory in order to be someone, so paying attention to our internal problems is not profitable or useful, leading to stigma and mystery buil

Throughout our lives , we tend to leave the important details about our mental health behind, as we focus on more obvious aspects of our day to day activities. T hrough this blog, we want to emphasize on the importance of well being, which is constituted by mental and physical health. Also, we know that human health depends on external factors which we face in our daily interactions, but also of internal factors which relate to how we process our emotions and acknowledge our conflicts. In MIND MATTERS, we will display a series of factors that inlfuence our mental health and the way our body develops, grows and functions. As a team , we want to thank you for clicking on this blog and starting a process where you will get to know yourself better.

What is it like to migrate? How could it affect your kids? Is it possible to build a life away from home? Can people maintain good mental health, even if their freedom was at risk?   Colombia is a Latin American country that has gone through an internal war ever since multiple armed groups named “GUERRILLAS” were formed. Also, v iolence has been the main problematic in many people´s lives, as survival has become the main reason to keep them going. We talked to a Colombian woman who had to leave her country to protect her family her child from experiencing a tragic destiny. But, how could the process of building a safer future affect her teenager son´s mental health and behavio rs?   Stay tunned if you want to h e ar the story of a woman who had to go above and beyond to protect her child from a violent conflict he wasn´t supposed to experience.

Languages play a vital role in human development as they are the base of communities. Something that humans have done since the beginning of time, is trying to communicate through multiple types of languages like sounds, drawings and signs; But how can they have an impact on someone's development and way of presenting to the world ?       Up next, you will find a pamphlet in which we discuss the importance of language and communication skills, to help teenagers develop a personality and find themselves .       SourcesTeens: communicating & relationships . (n.d.). Raising Children Network. https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/communicating-relationships

As it was mentioned before , in this section of the blog mental health is the most important element to live a healthy and balanced life , therefore you should be wondering how physical benefits influence our mental health ?   There are multiple factors that influence the way in which our minds work, certain "problems" or situations can lead to an unhealthy pattern that can end up having a transcendental effect on how our brain develops. For example, when we find ourselves thinking about the future obsessively till the point of not resting, anxiety becomes a reality that causes other health and hygiene problems.       When mental illnesses collide with physical activity, they might start affecting our physical health as well. However, maintaining a good activity routine can reduce the effects that mental concerns hacvve on the rest of our bodies, as physical activity can carry blood to the brain, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve the mood