Mental health is a crucial part of life, enabling us to cope with daily stresses and handle different roles -- such as being a parent, sibling, employee, or friend -- comfortably. Struggling in any of these areas may indicate that something isn't right. On the other hand, mental illness is an existing condition that affects our thoughts and behaviors. The cost of living in Kenya has caused elevated stress levels and various related issues; lack of sleep; increase in accidents, crime rate, and conflicts are only some examples.
Mental health and illness impact how we think, act, make decisions, and solve problems; they both live on a spectrum that exemplifies different levels of wellness or illness. For instance, someone could become irritable when faced with difficulties regarding payment for rent but would then return to their regular state once said payment has been received.
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