MENTAL HEALTH IN THE HEART OF MAUN

Closing a cycle isn’t about slamming the door shut and forgetting—it’s about looking back with the intention of learning from what happened. Every experience, even the most painful one, carries within it a lesson that can turn into strength if we choose to recognize it. At first, it’s often hard to see, because pain clouds our vision. Yet with time, we realize that what once hurt us also transformed us: it made us more aware, more resilient, and more human. 🌿 The Value of Hidden Lessons 🔹 Pain as a Teacher Hard moments teach us more than we think: patience, endurance, and the ability to rise again. Pain is uncomfortable, but it’s often the spark that ignites growth. 🔹 Mistakes as a Guide Making mistakes doesn’t mean failing—it means discovering paths that don’t work. Each mistake carries a lesson that, if embraced, brings us closer to what we’re truly seeking. 🔹 Joy as a Reminder It’s not only suffering that teaches us. Happy moments remind us of what we want to repeat, w...

Blessed is the man who endures the test with strength, for when he has passed, he will receive the crown of life. (James 1:12) When facing suffering, the first step towards healthy attitudes is to overcome the pain in the circumstances and in the way that is necessary. This helps to avoid uncontrolled actions, which usually lead to unfavorable consequences. Intense suffering can cloud your judgment and put you at risk of making poor decisions. Self-control includes avoiding decisions until you are in the best possible mental state. - Don’t make decisions in moments of despair. - Avoid deciding in times of crisis. - Don’t respond to a letter when you’re hungry. Once you’ve reached this basic equilibrium, it’s important to focus on identifying the problems causing the suffering. - Understanding a problem is more than half of its solution. (José Martí) - There is no cure for an unknown ailment. Next, organize yourself to solve them. Make it a rule to move from suffering to identifying the...