What is Mental balance

by CR (045)

As stated by the Free Dictionary, mental balance is the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment; it's the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment. In short it means that the individual in question is of mental soundness.

On "achieving greater mental balance" based on the fact that some people have a "negative personality", only seeing "the dark side of things", not usually "detecting the positive aspects of experiences", Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus in his article written in Psychology Today, suggests the following:  

"For every negative thought, picture or idea that you have, try to entertain several positive or neutral alternatives", and adds that "over time, this mental exercise will help to level the playing field and you'll enjoy the benefits of more balanced thinking".

In short, this renown Psychologist believes that for every negative thought, you should try to achieve some type of a Mental Balance" by thinking about positive experiences and thoughts.

For Christian Rationalism, Mental Balance comes from sharpness of senses, a personality well adjusted to the realities of life, tranquillity, a precise understanding of reality, and an accurate evaluation of facts.

Calmness, serenity, moderation, pondered attitudes, reflection, good judgement and common sense are all qualities which reveal mental balance. And mental balance is what enables man, in the whirlwind of earthly life, to proceed safely and avoid common mistakes.

Therefore, refining this quality should be the object of constant care and interest on the part of every incarnated spirit because it plays an extremely meaningful role in the spiritual evolutionary process.

References

[1] The Free Dictionary 2019 (https://www.thefreedictionary.com/mental+balancelance) 

[2] Clifford N. Lazarus, PhD

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/think-well/201007/how-achieve-greater-mental-balance

[3] Christian Rationalism, 1st Edition, Rio de Janeiro 1984

[4] Compilation, paraphrasing, translation from original texts in Portuguese