The demands of daily life can sometimes feel overwhelming, which may lead us to forget to care for our own well-being. So how can we make it work? Five Gen.T honourees share their tips
October 10 is World Mental Health Day—but the point isn’t to celebrate it once a year. It’s to adopt and maintain a sustainable habit of being aware of our own well-being while trying to navigate the demands of everyday life.
Mental health isn’t just the absence of illness, it’s about fostering resilience, maintaining balance and seeking support when needed.
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Globally, one in eight people live with a mental disorder, according to the World Health Organisation in 2022. This can greatly impact their physical health, well-being, emotional connections with others and livelihoods. The WHO, however, revealed that countries, on average, dedicate less than two percent of their healthcare budgets to mental health.
So how can we look out for ourselves and those around us? From a concert pianist to a social entrepreneur, five Gen.T honourees share their personal tips on juggling a hectic lifestyle and taking care of their health.
Let purpose be your motivation
“The very thing that sustains me and gives me reason for life, music, is also the very thing that tires me because it’s my work. Staying well is about first connecting to principles and never losing the core reason that I make music, which is love itself.
“Other things that help me stay balanced are finding and connecting with people who inspire, meditating or recharging in nature, and exercising to get into a state of flow and connection with body and mind.”
