mental health — emotional well-being
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
A person’s overall emotional and psychological state, including how they feel, handle stress, and cope with daily life.
Say it like a native
Textbook It is important to safeguard one's psychological wellbeing.
Native It's important to look after your mental health.
'Mental health' is the everyday term; 'psychological wellbeing' is clinical.
Pattern: mental health (noun phrase)
In use
- Taking regular breaks at work can really help your mental health.health
- In my opinion, schools should teach students about mental health so they know how to manage stress and emotions.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ She has a mental health.
✓ She has mental health problems. / It's good for your mental health.
'Mental health' is uncountable — no 'a'; the difficulty is 'mental health problems/issues'.
Common collocations
mental health + noun— problems, issues, services, awareness
Don't confuse it
Unlike 'physical health', which is about the body, 'mental health' is about the mind and emotions.