Mental health is a positive concept related to the social and emotional
wellbeing of individuals and communities.
• Having good mental health, or being mentally healthy, is more than just the
absence of illness, rather it’s a state of overall wellbeing.
• Mental Health generally relates to:
✓ Enjoyment of life
✓ Having the ability to cope with and ‘bounce back’ from stress and sadness
✓ Being able to set and fulfil goals
✓ Having the capability to build and maintain relationships with others.
