GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

- Share everyday things with one or more people you trust.

- Share problems with others who
have gone through circumstances
similar to ours.
- Spend time with family and
friends. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF PANAMA
- Try to make new friends and
maintain existing ones.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- Disconnect from the worries that your job creates after work.

WHEN TO ASK FOR HELP FROM A PROFESSIONAL? OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND

WELFARE DEPARTMENT

PSYCHOLOGY SECTION

When our discomfort does not allow us to enjoy life sufficiently. Tips for good mental health
When symptoms appear in our state of health that cannot be
explained (dizziness, headaches, dizziness,...)
When work, family life and social life are experienced as an
ever-increasing overload.
When it is difficult to accept losses.

WITHOUT MENTAL HEALTH NO

THERE IS HEALTH

Occupational Health and Wellness Department

Psychology Section
Tower C, 2nd Floor, Municipal Clinic
Phone. 506-9775, Ext. 9020/9016
 INTRODUCTION
 Prevention of mental disorders is a public health
priority.
 Mental disorders have multiple determinants: they
require a comprehensive approach.
 Effective prevention reduces the risk of mental
disorders.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- Learning to be aware of situations capable of generating mental
discomfort and dealing with them.
- Recognize our different moods: what makes us happy, sad or
what makes us fearful.
- Learning to be at peace with oneself, accepting our appearance,
including our capabilities and our limitations.
- Resisting the consumerist environment. Spending more on wants
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Regular physical exercise increases life expectancy
and helps maintain physical and mental health.
It is advisable to exercise by integrating physical
activity in our daily life: walking, climbing stairs,
strolling... Doing physical exercise does not imply
making a "competitive" effort. Reasonable levels of
exercise are beneficial.

 Prevention must take cultural aspects into account.
than on needs can lead to disappointment and anxiety. Performing about 30 minutes of moderate physical
- Enjoy leisure time when available, activity, most days of the week, is sufficient to achieve
spending it in satisfying leisure the healthful effects of physical exercise.
activities.
- Taking care of aspects of our daily
life such as diet, physical exercise
and sleep.

RULES FOR ORDERING RELATED ACTIVITIES DREAM

Adequate rest benefits our mental health. The
WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?
DIET following recommendations may be useful:
It is advisable to maintain a regular sleep pattern every
 Mental Health is the capacity to love, enjoy,
The diet should be varied, healthy, day, going to bed and getting up at the same time.
work and tolerate oneself and others.
enjoyable and adequate in calories to For an adult it is sufficient to sleep 7-8 hours a day,
 Special attention should be paid to two
maintain an adequate weight. although the hours that each person needs to feel
fundamental aspects:
The consumption of animal fats, rested vary among individuals.
 TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
refined sugars and sweets should be
 CARING FOR THE RELATIONSHIP WITH
reduced, and excessive caffeinated beverages and alcohol
OTHERS
consumption should be avoided.

GOOD HUMOR IS A SYMPTOM OF MENTAL

HEALTH.