精 神 衛 生(せいしんえいせい)

せいしんえいせい

noun

mental health; mental hygiene

1. mental health; mental hygiene; psychological well-being

The state of one's psychological and emotional well-being. Often used in everyday conversation to talk about what is good or bad for one's peace of mind.

精神衛生(せいしんえいせい)に良(よ)くない。

It's not good for one's mental health.

精神衛生(せいしんえいせい)のために趣味(しゅみ)の時間(じかん)を大切(たいせつ)にしている。

I value hobby time for my mental health.

SNSを見(み)すぎると精神衛生(せいしんえいせい)に悪影響(あくえいきょう)を与(あた)えることがある。

Spending too much time on social media can have a negative effect on mental health.

Composed of 精神(せいしん) (mind, spirit) and 衛生(えいせい) (hygiene, health). Originally a technical term from public health meaning "mental hygiene," it is now commonly used in everyday speech, especially in the colloquial phrase 精神衛生(せいしんえいせい)に良(よ)い/悪(わる)い (good/bad for one's mental health).

Usage

Often used as a modifier with に or の:

精神衛生(せいしんえいせい)に良(よ)い: good for mental health
精神衛生(せいしんえいせい)上(じょう): from a mental health standpoint

Common collocations

精神衛生(せいしんえいせい)に良(よ)い: good for mental health
精神衛生(せいしんえいせい)に悪(わる)い: bad for mental health
精神衛生(せいしんえいせい)上(じょう)の理由(りゆう): for reasons of mental health

Similar words

メンタルヘルス: mental health — the English loanword, increasingly common in formal/workplace contexts
心(こころ)の健康(けんこう): mental well-being — more colloquial and approachable
精神(せいしん)保健(ほけん): mental health (as a field) — more clinical and institutional

Related Words

Compare: メンタルヘルス (mental health)

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