The Relationship Between Your Environment and Mental Health
Overall health and wellness can be significantly affected by natural and built environments, such as where we are born, live, learn, work, play, and congregate. From neighborhoods to genetics, many factors can affect mental health. This May, we celebrate Mental Health Month, a time to recognize the barriers and supporting factors aligned with mental health. Mental Health America highlights “Look Around, Look Within” as the theme for this Mental Health Month, inviting individuals to learn about how surroundings can impact mental health. Following our first blog, this blog will discuss the final two of the four types of surroundings. Understanding the relationship between types of surroundings and mental health can guide the effective information, resources, and support. Healthy Home [...]