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Unesa.ac.id, SURABAYA–In commemoration of World Mental Health Day which falls on October 10, 2021, SMCC UNESA held a Talkshow on 'Self Love and Mental Health' on Saturday (16/10/2021) on the 11th Floor of the UNESA Rectorate Building Lidah Wetan.
Dr. Diana Rahmasari, S.Psi., M.Sc., Head of SMCC UNESA stated that mental health is important and closely related to physical health. Based on the data, the increase in cases of mental disorders is quite significant and it can have an impact on hampering individual productivity.
During this pandemic, mental health is important to be protected from various pressures and rapid changes. The trick can start from loving yourself, accepting and forgiving and most importantly understanding yourself. "It will strengthen us all mentally," he said.
Muhammad Irsad S.Psi, M.Psi., Psychologist and Doctor shares his understanding of overcaming stress fear anxiety. According to him, mental disorders are also related to stress. Stress is a condition that requires individuals to react physically, mentally and socially to a change in their life.
While anxiety is divided into fear or fear and worry or worry. To overcome this, there are several things that can be done, such as self-adjustment, problem-solving orientation, ego defense mechanisms and so on.
Dr. Hera Wahyuni, M.Psi, as the Psychologist of PPA Sidoarjo and the administrator of Apsifor East Java on that occasion discussed the 'Best Version with Self Love'. He revealed, loving yourself can overcome the problems of overthinking and insecure that arise within yourself.
Often overthinking and insecure arise from seeing other people's lives and being obsessed with being perfect in life and the drive to excel in all areas. Overthinking is usually caused by bad experiences in the past. According to him, by loving yourself, you can avoid the worst attempts to end your own life. "Self love is loving yourself by involving aspects of being aware of yourself, respecting yourself, believing and caring for yourself," he said.
Sometimes someone considers self love as narcissism and selfishness. Hera explained that of course it was different, a person who loves self is not someone who is anti-critic because he is aware of his own weaknesses and strengths. Meanwhile, narcissism is more inclined to love and admire oneself excessively which can have an impact on the emergence of a selfish attitude.
The UTM psychology lecturer revealed that there are many factors behind a person not loving themselves, including trauma due to sexual harassment or other trauma, excessive expectations of oneself and perfectionism, being trapped in a family environment or toxic relationship and obsession to meet expectations. others.
Writing is an alternative way to express overthinking, stress or insecurity and other distractions. Both, Muhammad Irsad S.Psi, M.Psi., and Dr. Hera Wahyuni, M.Psi, suggested that someone with mental health problems should write down all their worries and anxieties as well as their heart's content in a book. It can be a means of self-introspection and a mirror to find the core of the problem that must be addressed immediately.
Muhammad Irsad also revealed that when someone needs help from a professional is when they have problems with themselves and others around them. So, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, thinking positively, loving yourself and avoiding toxic environments are ways to maintain our mental health from various pressures that come. (Hasna/zam)
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