What is Mental Health?

Everyone has mental health. Mental health is how we think, feel and act as we face the daily ups and downs of our lives. Our mental health helps determine how we cope with stress and change, make choices and decisions, and relate with other people. All people feel sad, angry, worried, and out of control at times. This is a normal part of life.

Sometimes, however, a person’s thoughts, feelings, or behavior become too hard for them to manage and get in the way of their ability to cope with the every day demands of home, school, and/or relationships. This may be a sign of an emerging mental health concern. Mental health problems can affect people of any age, from early childhood throughout the life cycle.