Mental health is the emotional, psychological, and social well-being that affects how a person thinks, feels, and acts. It includes coping with stress, relating to others, and making choices, and is essential at every stage of life. Maintaining good mental health involves a combination of factors like self-care, healthy lifestyle choices, and social connections.

Just about all of us will struggle with our mental health at one time or another. It’s such a normal and human thing to deal with, despite the fact that in generations gone by we were taught that it was something to be hidden away. But even nowadays when we’re all so good at having an open conversation about mental health, there can come a point when all the usual advice, like sleep more, eat better, take a walk or meditate just stops making a difference. You might still be doing everything “right,” but the dark cloud thats looming over your head just doesn’t go away. That’s often the moment you might start wondering to yourself what’s next? It can be hard to admit that lifestyle fixes aren’t enough, but reaching that point isn’t failure. It just means you need to work with your body and mind, not against it.