The four steps in acquiring, maintaining and improving mental health: express emotions naturally, respect yourself, respect others, and solve problems as they arise.
This video's rules for good mental health: 1. Don't bottle up your emotions 2. Respect yourself and your own abilities 3. Be part of a group 4. Do something about a problem as soon as it comes up 5. Talk out your problems with someone you respect 6. Have a good hobby
Antony Ruiz I guess I would take issue with the idea that core to traditional masculinity involves not showing any emotion and the idea that men should not sometimes be stoical. Perhaps it’s bc I’m getting these narratives second hand from unintelligent ideologies but it seems that feminist oversimplify what the past was and misunderstand why it was.
@@cornelisdarinck4247 You're proving his point. Disagreeing with others narratives, isn't disrespecting others. This authoritarian behavior from you and people like you is why he feels the way he does.
I'm a schoolteacher and a Millennial, and I keep watching these old educational films, expecting to smugly scoff at their dated, simplistic, unhelpful platitudes. Instead, I am consistently pleasantly surprised. Note that a key theme here is personal responsibility--the doctor's responsibility to his patients, the parents' responsibility to their children, each person's responsibility to themselves and to others. That message isn't always received well these days.
A fine message, but this has nothing to do with mental health or mental illness. This is good advice for good maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships, but to simplify mental health as "respecting yourself and others" is offensive and ridiculous. It just goes to show how little was understood about mental health in those days.
@@dewilew2137 The title says "keeping mentally fit". Making a video on how to stay healthy by exercising, eating good food etc. isnt discarding the fact that there are serious illnesses. Still, eating good food and doing whatever exercise one can is beneficial, no matter what other circumstances there may be. I think you can listen to the video in that sense.
I'm a Millennial as well, but I was brought up on old TV shows and movies. They usually contain old-fashioned values that are timeless, and a lot of society's problems would be fixed if people followed them. But there's a huge modern bias when it comes to "black and white" media, or anything that comes out of the 40s-60s. Today people are taught all of the bad that came out of that era, so they close their minds to everything, automatically discrediting it without giving it a chance. At least you gave it a chance and discovered there's a lot of good in there too. I wish everyone our age and younger wouldn't be so dismissive of older things.
@@daisyviluck7932 Yet in that era workers were represented by unions and there was drastically less income inequality and greatly more civic engagement. Perhaps there is a causal correlation between being a serious, responsible person and the capacity to manifest one's civil and human rights. Although, it's also true that elites planned to systematically undermine and deconstruct the power wielded by the middle of society. It's a pattern which can be seen throughout time by which the very top uses the very bottom to undermine the middle. The weapon used was minority-biased individual rights. If your community worked for 97% of its inhabitants, it was evil because it didn't center the 3% and had to be abolished and remade.
@@UnholyShade Yes, it's called Social Engineering. We're controlled from cradle to grave without the masses even realizing it. A good start to begin research is: Tavistock Institute. PS: Tommy is a wreck, freaking out, crying and going on like he did to the doctor like he did. Shameful for a boy of that age to behave. 🤦♀️ I'm sure Tommy grew into a good emotional little girl. Just tragic. Too old to have no self control like that, definitely some deep seeded issues on the homefront.
yes, because parents also assumed responsibility for their part of educating a child, and had been taught about self reliance as well: assuming responsibility, be informed ( aka value the insight and wisdom of others )
*10:19* *1st Rule, Don't Bottle Up Your Emotions* Like Love, Fear, Anger. Express them naturally. Of course emotions like Anger have to be expressed with consideration for others. *2nd Rule, Respect Your Own Abilities* Always try to improve of course but remember, that you're HUMAN. *3rd Rule, Respect Others* Treat them as friends. *Finale:* When a problem shows up face it at once. Calmly, Reasonably, and Honestly. And remember, one of the best rules for Mental Health is talking out your troubles & problems with someone whos opinion you respect. (Like so others can see.)
Some how I think someone who is a violent paranoid sociopath, and someone who has suffered a catastrophic mental breakdown is far different then someone who looses their temper and throws a tantrum
@@azmike1 American virtues are gone? When were they here? When human beings were owned as property, and built this country, including the White House, as slaves? The American virtues of not letting women vote for over a hundred years? Treating them like chattel and forcing them to give birth even if it's a rapist's child? When this video was made there were white-only drinking fountains and black people had to ride in the back of the bus. Are those the virtues you are missing? America is built on the genocide of the indigenous people's who lived here for thousands of years without destroying the Earth. America called them savages, and here is America, in its second DECADE of a "war" without end. Americans can now volunteer to join a war that began before they were born, and if they do, the starting pay will instantly put them into poverty, and they will have to rely on food stamps to feed their child. Virtues.
Eating healthy is also important for good mental health. When I was growing up my mother had to stop working because she had heart disease and had had several heart attacks and was in the hospital often until I was about age 4. I had 1 older sister and 1 older brother. My mother did her best to feed us properly but towards the end of the month food would be scarce at times in our household. I’m very thankful for the free lunch the public schools had because they helped me out a lot. 😊
Our lunchroom had the best cinnamon rolls and Spritz cookies. Those kept me energized. I did not know what a vegetable was until prep school, college or the military.
That's true, but wasn't a problem in the 50's, as people still cooked home from scratch. On the other hand: nutrition won't help you if you neglect the topics stated in this video. One more thing to note: "talking to somebody" physically has very different effects than writing with someone on social networks, it's not the same, yet (young) people often confuse the two.
this all works when you have normal people around you. when you (have to) grow up in a family of toxic people (narcissists), talking to them about *anything* just makes *everything* worse because they blame, isolate, gaslight, etc. you. and that's where real mental health problems might start.
Since we have this in common i just want to pass on some lessons i have learned, and in progress to learn. People are run by benefits everything is, remember that when something occurs it run by advantages, people whom abuse and manipulate wants you to lower yourself to which they can Get a more dominating status in order to be right controlling your life. But remeber you, YOU alone is and will always bear the wings on your back. Whatever harm others do what effect it have i control over and so do you. Dont let this turn you mindless, but more so do what you think is right. If there is a problem you have that repeats itself which you tried solving why not ask for advice even from those seemed to be not permitted. Finally we must stand on our two feet with a grasp to the sky because in order to be truly free we must live our lifes at the palm others but in the hearts and of your own. If you are struggling in life, or have any problem my greatest gift to you will be this wisdom and to look at marcus aurelius. (Just search) I do not know if this will help but so long it is it ..can always.
Ha! It's a little late for that Doc! "Don't bottle up your emotions"? In my household, we we're taught to keep it all inside, suck it up, and carry on. God forbid I ever let it all out!
I remember when doctors actually spent more than 2 minutes with patients, and health insurance didn't cost $600 per month. Something has to change, insurance costs keep increasing exponentially, but wages are stagnant.
@@candacerain1 Healthy, hearty advice. Back before Operation Dumbing-Down & Disconnectedness. Enter pharmaceutical companies Vs common sense/support and money-hungry Powerheads Vs ethical selfless Leaders: post mid-60s, WW1 & 2 are over and WW3 begins it's long conditioning stealth among the people - finally reaping the seeds of its patient labour now as the 2020s approach.
“He has advantages I never had. He has an opportunity to amount to something!” “But let him do it his own way! You got him feeling now he isn’t as good as the next fella. That’s why he hesitates to make friends!” Fuck, that hit deep.
What I admired on this one is them not being hesitant on pointing out the parent's misbehaviours, people often forget the kids will always copy or take something out of their parents one way or another
You're right we all are taking a liking to the doctor. He's an unlikely person to be speaking with l guess. Very easy going has a lot of good foresight and common Sense.. it's nice to still see people like him
Indi Mak Notice how it’s 2020 and men’s shorts keep getting longer and longer til their calves since this film, and women’s shorts keep getting shorter up their cracks. Wtf.
Wow, this is some of the best advice I've heard about in a long time. These days, I feel that we're always patching mental health issues with mindfulness. While it may work for some, there is a severe lack of community support.
@mikezylstra7514 No, today the doc would recommend individual and family therapy, and the parent would become irate, decline the offer and instead “cure” the boy with an online detox diet, and write the doctor a 1-star Google review.
So true, I actually learned something today, despite caring for my mental health for so long. Sometimes, I rly feel modern mental health help try to confuse you and make it more complicated, so you'd go in circles getting help, as it's a profit chain. Just 1 good video, and I alr feel many things hit home in ways they never did before
Gotta admit: I was expecting them to screw this one up completely. Pleasantly surprised, even if they just skip over any actual mental health conditions.
These are definitely good self care instructions for anyone though, but especially for people who DO have mental health issues, and are therefore predisposed to maybe letting some of these things lapse.
Prevention is better than cure. Our mental health is worse than ever as a society. If we were more connected in this way, we would suffer less from our mental illnesses, and better deal with them, grow out of them, or avert them altogether.
It's amazing how they mentioned that 2 members of the class would spend time in a "mental institution". Back in the late 1950s, my Grandmother (depression) endured the old barbaric electric shock therapy and also spent some time in a rest home for people with depression. I was in grade school and don't remember a lot. I always thought she was fine. Today she'd have a prescription for Lexapro or other medication. I think about her a lot.
@Buttrape Bill I thought they were dying from dinosaur attacks, battle wounds and diseases. Then again I guess you would get mighty upset in those abovementioned situations.
I think you may not understand actual psychological disorders. This video is from a time when there was a considerable lack of scientific knowledge on mental health. Thou the tips are good they will mostly benefit people who are already mentally ok.
@@Kevin-mb4xf I'd say this would be good for those who don't have it as bad or the general public. Those with psychological disorders get the help they need, but I think the public can benefit from this video.
Yeah, the info in some of these videos might be outdated and I see a lot of people criticize them for telling people to just blend in, but I think there's an art of simple direct communication here that's been lost. Sometimes even I look up graphs and maps from this era as well, they might not be professional grade in today's world but for general communication they're so readable and friendly.
@@Wa3ypx Amen Brother, I've been saying it over and over (particularly re: tattoos and such) for years, and getting vilified in comments by people for it. Thank you for understanding. They've destroyed human beings and society.
@@writeract2 Im sorry, but you have to admit, when youre in your 20s it might seem to be a good idea but they're sheep. They let themselves be led by "style". Yeah in a year or 2 or 3 you can throw out those ugly ass Birkenstocks that took off like wild fire but you cant throw out some goofey tattoo of a skull with a top hat. You might be able to let the gauge hole in your ear grow shut or the septum ring in your nose disappear. It would be hard for me to be 20 and date again.
@@Wa3ypx You can be sheep or you can be someone with class - I advocate that it was class and good grooming in the 50's. Yes a lot of conformity but there were incredible right standards along the way.
This is excellent advice. Showing this to kids in school was a good thing to do. Makes me think that there was concern about making sure kids were healthy. This concern is just not there today.
In 1952 your primary physician was also schooled in mental health issues as well as skin issues, eye issues (1:02), as well as teeth issues (1:07). Nowadays your primary physician refers you to a specialist, which is of course expensive if you don't have insurance, and even if you do it's still expensive. Do primary physicians have any functionality? So of course people just go without. That along with single parent households and parents lack of discipline and/or giving their kids any kind of responsibility, (i.e. teaching them how to cook, clean, mow, shovel, etc.), it's no wonder kids are more dysfunctional than ever, and school shootings take place. .
@@karaamundson3964 Yes , the " escalation " took a few decades , not sentences ; but that's what years of continuing indiscipline , and drugs , do. ; if you don't believe many ' shootings ' are staged , of course, if you want to research that. Looking back , at my spoilt childhood , too-much indulgence , from one or both parents , can be very harmful , too. I find myself in an age which in almost every aspect is absolutely detestable to me ; especially manners , dress , language , and behaviour ; and they come from our own , very successfully-pursued desires , especially after '45. Thanks for reading this , whether you agree or not.
Wait...doctors, coaches, and teachers that actually listen and take an active interest in the well being of their patients and students? I'm starting to get why people call this era "the good old days". In all seriousness though, this video still holds up very well today.
All that idiotic stuff you here about this era (you probably know what I’m talking about) is mostly complete crap people who are ultra-progressivists usually lobby big companies to promote the propaganda cause it’s a good way to make money “oh you don’t want to be like these backwards people from before, we want to be modern, new and “so called” forward thinking” and all the other nonsense
@@maddieb.440 lol black communities had more money back then than they do now, women were statistically happier and it’s hard being disabled now so I don’t get what the point is I get you’ve probably had so much SJW propaganda drilled into your head to the point where you think it’s truth but I’m asking you try to think critically for just a minute, oh and BTW this is when America had reached the zenith of its power even as a non-American who honestly hates America (especially nowadays) I respect how they put themselves on top of the world and there was possibly no better time to be an American
@@Saber23 Saying that discrimination exist in history doesn't make it "SJW propaganda." Wtf?💀 I'm neither a huge fan of SJWs or propagandas myself. You know I wasn't just talking about black people either, right? Yikes, bud. I also like how you got nothing to comment about the lgbtq community. That says a lot about you.
@@maddieb.440 are you stupid? I’m asking genuinely because I never said that saying there was discrimination was propaganda at all maybe you misunderstood me which isn’t really surprising also what is there to comment about the queer community? What exactly does it “say” about me I’m sure you can tell me I mean you clearly have a superiority complex 😂 and you deleting your other comment I feel says a lot about YOU but I can’t really fault you considering your probably like 15
This is so wonderfully simple. This conversation has become so complex these days. These tips were all so simple and common sense. Time to take it back to the basics and stop reinventing the wheel!
The conservation has become more complex because our understand of mental health has become more complex. What's presented in this video is all well and good (admittedly a lot better than I was expecting from this time period), but it assumes the person doesn't have any underlying mental illnesses, has a decent home situation, and a host of other factors that go WAY beyond "just talk about your problems." "Taking is back to basics" would just mean ignoring a lot of what we've learned over the intervening decades and having to start over. That doesn't benefit anybody.
@@zackakai5173even with more complex situations some of the best and most effective interventions are the basics. Now in some situations it takes more time, requires changing circumstances, and medication in some cases.
I don't quite understand how people are surprised that the generations before ours had good advice. They lived life just as we do, learned lessons, and tried to improve their world. Our generation needs to understand that we are no better than the generations before us and that we can learn from our elders instead of trying to figure out everything on our own. They've already lived their lives, they've already figured some things out, so why make it harder on ourselves by inherently scoffing at the older generations? I'm sure they can give us a lesson or two on real life, even if some can't quite work their phone (although my grandparents and great-grandma are all surprisingly good at working technology).
This is actually a good, if basic and roundabout, explanation of mental health. Obviously it goes much deeper than what they talk about but it's likely they didn't actually know that in the 50s. This is more than I was expecting
“Another good tonic [for good mental health] is an interesting hobby; it gives you a chance to relax and accomplish something you can be proud of…And feel they have a greater chance than ever at a happy, useful life which will make our world a better place to live in.”
We are a product of all our experiences. Some are fortunate to grow and develop in stable countries, communities and families. Many, sadly, are not so fortunate. The messages in this old film are excellent and are even more relevant today as mental health is burdened with self image through Facebook etc. Schools today would benefit from seeing this 50s video. It's guidance to all is timeless.
Mine was "snap out of it." No one would say "snap out of it" to a person who's had a heart attack or cancer, but it's okay to say "snap out of it" when a person is bipolar or in the midst of a severe clinical depression. There's still a big stigma when it comes to mental health. There are nasty people who crawl out of the woodwork on comment boards after some of these videos about mental health. These are trolls who accuse a mentally ill person of being weakling. They even tell the person with mental illness to commit suicide.
@@happydays1336 mental health is very important. It's also very misunderstood. You can try to educate your friends and family but if they don't support you, I would suggest finding someone else you can confide in. Otherwise, the lack of support will make things worse.
@@Daringtobemyself (Sorry--this is really long post.) I'm rapid cycling bipolar--the worst type. I've had such deep depression that I tried to take my life once (which embarrasses me greatly and I rarely ever tell anyone about it). Your sympathetic response has made me trust you so I have written this.) I had ECT (electro-convulsive therapy) years ago which gave me my life back. The secret to my stability is doing what my doctor told me to do: avoid all stress. This can make for a very boring life but it's worth it. I also have epilepsy and MS--double whammies!!! I usually keep a positive outlook and try to remember how fortunate I am because all three of these conditions are under control. Sometimes I feel sorry for myself and think, "Why me?" but then I chide myself and become positive again. When I was in the hospital the last time--13 years ago--the doctor pushed an anti--psychotic med on me. I kept telling him, "No!!!" I finally took it knowing I shouldn't have but it was to get him off of my back. I almost died from the first anti-psychotics I took years before this and had 9 grand mal seizures in 6 hours (Status Epilepticus"). The anti-psychotic the doctor gave me this last time caused atonic seizures--"i.e. drop seizures." The nurses at the hospital (the "Psych Ward"--why such a horrid name?) very clearly indicated that they thought I was faking--and one even yanked me off of the floor after I had one. I stopped taking the med and the seizures stopped. (I lodged a complaint to the hospital administration about this treatment.) So, you can see why I'm so passionate about mental health issues. Fortunately my husband and son are very understanding and helpful. My father was cruel at times, though. He said to me once, "You shouldn't put nuts on your Sundaes because you're already nutty enough." Funny joke, hah, hah. On a side note--I'm on SS Disability. I did not want to sign up for it because I felt like it was charity. I was told it was an insurance program that my paycheck premiums paid for. My long term doctor told me that I wouldn't stay well without it because as soon as I felt stable I'd rush out and get another job. SS Disability has helped me get better even though I hate being on it. I call it the "Golden Noose." I also get angry at people who say people on Disability are lazy spongers. Obviously they've never known a disabled person--or been one.
@@happydays1336 Thanks for sharing your story. My advice would be to try and be really grateful for everyone and everything you have, your husband, your son etc. You are in a more privileged position than the vast majority of people in human history, so try to remember that and be thankful for all that you have.
Tastes and fashions constantly change. Wisdom may not be to anyone's taste; it may run directly contrary to the latest fashion; but wisdom remains constant. For those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, wisdom never changes.
Fits right in for today's times in 2018. No stigma really involved. Just stay engaged in daily life as good as you possible can for your self personally and you should most likely be okay! And go to someone who you think can and will truly help you and you also feel like you can really trust.😀😁very good video clip. Timeless info.
It was Thorazine and Lithium that emptied out the mental hospitals in the 1960s. Most are now demolished. Of course, most of the homeless and many prisoners suffer from Madness
Enter pharmaceutical companies Vs common sense/support and money-hungry Powerheads Vs ethical selfless Leaders: post mid-60s, WW1 & 2 are over and WW3 begins it's long conditioning stealth among the people - finally reaping the seeds of its patient labour now as the 2020s approach.
Creo que este vídeo es el mejor de todos los instructivos que he visto. Realmente es básico llevarse bien con uno mismo si no también con los demás. Respeto tanto a uno mismo como a los demás.
Being well individually depends a lot on being well as a society. It's hard to feel much hope for our world today. The 1950s had its problems for sure, but it seems clear that people were more reasonable and looked after each other more in these decades.
I use to blame old school teaching for the problem society has today, as does most people. But after watching so many of these videos I don't see that as a blame anymore. Now question is, why the hell is society the way it is now? I'm gonna sound like I'm 100 years old, but I'm starting to pin point society down fall around the time social media blew up
I think society started to take a turn for the worst when people started thinking of themselves more than of others, when ideas of what was right, and wrong were replaced with merely what feels right or wrong, when good Christian morals and character was replaced with the opposite. oh that we could return to a time when the word of God was revered above everything else
That ending call to action made me stomp my foot and stop to tell you all here I did it because I felt so agreeable with the statements made here it animated me in body and mind. It also makes me worried because so many people don't know this simple concept to improve life. I didn't fully either
