Unit 1: Psychohygiene – Strategies for Mental Well-Being
Psychohygiene is the mental equivalent of daily hygiene. It’s about taking small, consistent actions to maintain mental health, prevent emotional exhaustion, and create a lifestyle that supports well-being. We all know how important it is to brush our teeth, eat well, and keep our bodies clean — but how often do we think about doing the same for our mind?
✔️ Explain what psychohygiene is and why it is essential for mental and emotional well-being.
✔️ Recognise common challenges and habits that undermine psychohygiene.
✔️ Apply simple, daily strategies to prevent stress and emotional fatigue.
✔️ Build a personal plan for maintaining strong mental health.
✔️ Use practical tools and exercises to support ongoing resilience and balance.
✔️ Recognise common challenges and habits that undermine psychohygiene.
✔️ Apply simple, daily strategies to prevent stress and emotional fatigue.
✔️ Build a personal plan for maintaining strong mental health.
✔️ Use practical tools and exercises to support ongoing resilience and balance.
Unit 1- Psychohygiene – Strategies for Mental Well-Being
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Learning Objectives
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Introduction
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1. Understanding Psychohygiene
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2. Phenomena Negatively Affecting Well-Being
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3. Solutions and Good Practices
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4. Barriers to Applying Psychohygiene
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5. New Approaches
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6. Practical Tools
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7. Activities
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8. Summary
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9. Key Messages
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References
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Further Resources
Case Study 1
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Brief Description
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Problem Description
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Response / Intervention
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Reflection Questions