*Mental health is a silent killer; it contributes heavily to physical illnesses and suicide. It is worse when people don't even know their family and friends are suffering from mental health issues until it is too late.*
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*We have heard many cases of Suicide, this is a result of mental health issues... Mental health issues are what result in some people committing suicide... Earlier this year, my nephew tried to commit suicide by drinking sniper because his school results messed up his mental health, and he felt ending it would solve the problem, but we were able to save him.*
*I heard a case of a man whose wallet was hacked, and he lost 100,000 dollars, which seems to be his overall portfolio, and without wasting time, he drank sniper too, but fortunately, his family was able to save him too. Imagine losing all your life savings in a few minutes; that can be so painful. He was not thinking straight when he made that decision, because the only thing on his mind was how he was going to start from scratch again. It is not easy.*
*Some people didn't commit suicide, but the depression got to them so badly that they started losing their minds and going crazy. It is when they start acting strangely that their loved ones will notice. This is how bad mental health issues can be.*
*Physical health and mental health strongly affect each other. When not physically sound, it can lead to poor mental health. When not mentally sound, it can weaken our immunity and lead to physical health problems, so taking care of ourselves mentally and physically must be prioritized.*
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**Ways to strike a balance between physical and mental health**
**Avoid Smoking**: *Nowadays, more than 20% percent of the youth in my country smoke, they feel good when they do without knowing it affects their physical and mental health... It is the major cause of lung cancer and heart disease, which are physical issues, and addiction can be classified as a mental problem.*
**Prioritize rest and sleep**: *I am guilty of this. I don't sleep for 8 hours, and I see the effect on my body; it is necessary to always have a good rest and sleep so that our brain can be calm. Sleep also repairs our bodies. There is a reason why we observe the work in the day and sleep at night, it is so that when we work in the day, our body can recover during our sleep time, not sleeping can make our brain hot, which affects our decision making and mood.*
*Lastly, this is for my fellow introverts and those doing remote jobs only... We have one habit of staying indoors always; we hardly go out unless there is an important reason to do so. We just stay indoors, eating, watching movies, and sleeping...*
*That lifestyle is not good for our physical and mental health. Staying indoors can cause obesity cos we don't do any physical activities or exercise that will help us burn some calories. Instead, we often eat, which makes us gain weight, and we don't expose our bodies to sunlight, which makes us lack Vitamin D.*
*We are always on our screens it is whether we are working on our phone or laptop, or we are watching movies on TV, which causes eye strain. All these are poor habits, and we need to adjust.*
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**Just call me Burl.**
*I am a professional gamer, motivational speaker and a crypto enthusiast*
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**God exists, I am a living testimony**
**Giving up is not an option, every hustler has a payday**
**Don't wish for it, Make it happen**
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