By Hollie Harris
MENTAL health is not unlike a bad toothache. When a toothache hits, booking the next available appointment at your trusted family dentist is the first plan of attack as it’s pretty hard to ignore the discomfort and pretend it isn’t there.
Ignoring a toothache for a while would typically result in the inevitable visit to a dentist who would say that coming in sooner would have most certainly lessened the damage and the pain.
Managing mental health is no different. The longer the symptoms are ignored and getting help is delayed, the harder it becomes to recover.
Early intervention is the key to effective relief from the common sources of psychological distress, such as worry, stress, mood disruptions and sleep loss.
If you have been unusually irritable or flat recently or more on edge and nervous than usual, or finding it difficult to sleep well, then it’s time for a quick health check.
Access the same test your family doctor uses by visiting www.ripplepsychology.com.au and clicking on resources.
To book in with Melita call 0423 242379 or Dave on 0413 022 542 and don’t let procrastination get in the way of feeling better.
