{"id":21057,"date":"2022-05-05T10:43:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T08:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/?p=21057"},"modified":"2023-01-25T09:39:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T08:39:45","slug":"may-mental-health-awareness-month-why-mental-wellbeing-is-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/en\/may-mental-health-awareness-month-why-mental-wellbeing-is-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why mental wellbeing is so important"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

May is often referred to as the \u201cmerry month.\u201d There\u2019s something to be said for that because when it\u2019s finally warmer again after the long, gray winter, the days are longer, and nature blossoms are everywhere, it\u2019s simply good for your well-being. Hardly anyone can escape the magic of this month, as it stands for new beginnings and fertility unlike any other time of the year. May is not only good for flora and fauna, but also good for the soul. So it\u2019s no coincidence that May has been chosen as the international \u201cMental Health Awareness Month.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But, of course, we should not only take care of our mental well-being in May, but also in the remaining eleven months of the year. The increasing number of mental illnesses in our society shows just how important this is. Currently, it is estimated that around 18 million people in Germany suffer from a mental illness. This topic, which used to be rather taboo, has increasingly become the focus of public attention in recent years. The more those affected dare to talk about their mental suffering, the more unveiled the state of mind of modern society becomes, revealing a state often characterized by stress and exhaustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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