Grammar fix

mental health

emotional well-being

A person’s overall emotional and psychological state, including how they feel, handle stress, and cope with daily life.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

Taking regular breaks at work can really help your mental health.

In my opinion, schools should teach students about mental health so they know how to manage stress and emotions.

Fix the pattern

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: She has a mental health.

Say: 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'.

  • Pattern
  • mental health (noun phrase)

Which sounds natural?

Tap the one a native speaker would say.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

mental health + noun

  • problems
  • issues
  • services
  • awareness

Don't confuse it

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