What mental health means to me - Heidi

Mental health has a different definition for everyone and I think that's what makes it unique and important as a whole. No matter which way you perceive it, all of it is important. To me specifically, mental health is important because it is just as significant as one's physical health is. You really can't have one without the other. It took me some time to learn this. Even if your body is healthy, it doesn't necessarily mean that your mind is. That taught me to be careful of what I do and how it can affect my mind, like causing myself more stress than I need to. That's why it's okay to take breaks for yourself. And that is something I stand by to this day.