Definition of Mental Health According to American Heritage dictionary , mental health is "a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life". Mental Health Takes a Backseat in Our Lives When Everything Goes Well In a modern society with a hectic pace of life, we tend to neglect our mental health until a crisis unsettles us and affects our mental wellbeing. The current Covid-19 pandemic is a case in point in that it does have an impact on our mental health. If we'd been taking care of our mental health prior to the pandemic, it might not have unsettled us the way it apparently has, as evidenced by an increase in calls to mental health helplines .   Personally, I think that the more hectic life is, the more we could not afford to neglect our mental health. In fact, when life gets more hectic and more stressful, we should ...

  Introduction   We all experience moments when we feel blue and it's perfectly normal to have those days. Whether it's due to personal struggles or the weight of the world around us, acknowledging our emotions is the first step toward healing.  In this blog post, we'll explore the reasons behind feeling blue, the importance of recognising when it may be linked to depression and how music can serve as a powerful tool for emotional recovery. Are You Feeling Blue? Are you feeling blue like me? If you are and if you don't mind listening to sad music, you might want to check out my latest music video on YouTube titled " Feeling Blue ". Or you might want to watch " Chase Away the Blues " by Timmy Abell, whose music doesn't sound as blue. Being Emotional Being someone emotional, I get affected not just by what happens to me but also by what happens to other people. Because of all the latest happenings in the US and all the injustices, I've been fee...