"Quite okay!" or "It's a bit tighter now" or "No worse than usual." Usually, there is a much more interesting story behind these answers. A story about humanity, work situation, resources, and overall life situation. 
 

Mental health is an interesting theme in that there is no clear indicator that signals a moment of alarm or a stable state of well-being. Instead, there is a lot of information on how mental health can be influenced. For example, happiness is a topic that has been studied and contemplated through various theories and philosophies for millennia. Happiness is strongly connected to mental well-being. Significant ancient philosophers have defined it even before the Common Era. Aristotle, for instance, defined happiness as the highest and most desirable goal of human existence. I believe that this is easy to agree with even today. After all, we often hear or say the thought, "the main thing is to be happy in life." 

Are you happy? How is your mind doing? When was the last time you paused to check in with yourself: How are you doing today?  

Mental well-being feels like happiness, a good life, and balance. In this state, a person recognizes their own abilities and can reasonably cope with the challenges of life. They are also likely able to work and participate in society from their own position. However, this does not mean that life cannot include sadness, inadequacy, anxiety, or mental health disorders. These are simply parts of life. I remember a visit to a health center when a doctor was assessing my fatigue. After I responded that I was unusually tired, he continued, “I was just asking because even I feel extremely tired on workdays.” This stuck with me and made me laugh. He was a realistic doctor, and I didn't mind his method of testing. Fatigue and various feelings of the mind are part of workdays and life. 

However, it is important to note that mental well-being requires actions and time. Without investing in it, the mind rarely thanks you. Well-being needs attention to be realized. For example, by enhancing happiness, we can influence our mental health and well-being. And our ability to work! Today, you can ask yourself: Am I doing things that make me happy? What could I do to have even more time for the things I value? If something isn't working in my life, could I do something differently? 

Preventive work on the following issues is likely to strengthen mental well-being. (We don't wait for a fire to start; we act beforehand!) 

• Life and work management 
• Maintaining relationships 
• Exercise, nutrition, sleep, recovery 
• Recognizing strengths 
• Clarifying values 

It is important to return to a very significant and simple triangle model regarding the entirety of a person: a person is 1) a physical, 2) a psychological, and 3) a social being. It is worth paying attention to all these areas, without neglecting any of them. They go hand in hand and strongly influence each other. 

When psychological resilience is under strain, it is important to acknowledge the fact. Sometimes it's time for honest rest and recovery, or active mental care. In such cases, it is often wise and meaningful to seek external professional help. Norre's services include excellent additional offerings, such as short-term therapy services, which effectively and preventively enhance employees' psychological well-being. Supervisory and organizational culture development services are also part of modern business and work practices. Behind good results are always well-being people.