Posts Tagged ‘self care’

There are many rea­sons why men­tal well­be­ing is impor­tant. Not only is it pro­tec­tive against phys­i­cal ill­ness­es and linked to greater pro­duc­tiv­i­ty, but the men­tal well­be­ing of a pop­u­la­tion is essen­tial for a country’s sus­tain­abil­i­ty, long-term growth and devel­op­ment. But despite the clear ben­e­fits, gov­ern­ments tend to focus pub­lic spend­ing on treat­ing and pre­vent­ing disease,…