Around the world, about 450 million people are living with a mental (心理的) health problem right now. However, few people would like to talk about any mental health problem they have because they think it is a shame (羞耻).
To bring attention to mental health problems and help people to solve those problems, World Mental Health (WMH) Day was first celebrated in 1992. Now, more and more people celebrate WMH Day on 10th October.
It is important for us to look alter our own mental health. Do you know how good exercise is for mental health? Doing exercise and spending time in nature can really help to deal with worries and depression (沮丧). So why not go for a walk in a park or the countryside?
Your diet can also change how you feel. If you eat candies, cake, chocolate, etc., your blood sugar will rise and fall, making you feel angry and tired. Make sure you eat enough vegetables and fruit, and you may feel good. It’s also important to drink enough water—being thirsty (口渴) can make it difficult to think clearly.
Also, it’s good to spend time with other people. Talking to others and asking them for support can help to reduce (减少) the shame.
World Mental Health Day encourages us to pay more attention to both our own mental health and other people’s. Anything you do on WMH Day will help us all to better understand and support people with mental health problems.
【小题1】How many people are living with a mental health problem right now?【小题2】Was World Mental Health Day first celebrated in 1992?
【小题3】Why is it important to drink enough water?
【小题4】What can help to reduce the shame of mental health problems?
【小题5】What is the passage mainly about?
