mental hygiene
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- noun
- /ˈmɛn.təl ˈhaɪ.dʒin/
- Archaic
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higiene mental
- Father John Neuhaus, on one occasion, pointed out to me that religion is beneficial for one's mental hygiene.
You know, I would call it as a process of mental hygiene, mental hygiene, like dental hygiene, you know, it's a mental hygiene.
- You know, I would call it as a process of mental hygiene, mental hygiene, like dental hygiene, you know, it's a mental hygiene.
Examples
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You're practicing mental hygiene by forcing yourself to smile when you get out of bed.
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And it turns out that science shows that our mental hygiene is also linked to our physical hygiene.
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I believe this is a significant victory for the mental hygiene program here in the state of Washington.
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This work is so important that I believe every normal human being ought to read it for their own safety and mental hygiene.
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The first step to mental hygiene is admitting you're sick.
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Nimani has the knowledge of all main psychoanalytical theories and may help your mental hygiene.
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Such a situation then deprives the person of his natural rights to practice his own mental hygiene, develop a sufficiently autonomous personality, and utilize his common sense.
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Practicing mental hygiene is essential for managing stress and maintaining a positive mindset.
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By attending therapy sessions regularly, she prioritizes her mental hygiene and overall well-being.
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Reading books on emotional intelligence can greatly enhance one's mental hygiene and resilience.
Surface Forms
Morphology
mental + hygiene
The phrase combines 'mental' (relating to the mind) with 'hygiene' (practices to maintain health/cleanliness), so its meaning—practices to maintain mental health—is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'higiene mental'), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Mental hygiene comes from comparing the mind to the body: hygiene means keeping things clean, so people began to talk about keeping the mental side clean and healthy. That's why mental hygiene means the daily habits and care that keep the 'mind' healthy.