How to Use mental in a Sentence

mental

adjective
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  • Do it for the people, do it for myself, do it for my (mental) being good.
    — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Part of that is completion of a new state mental hospital in Dallas.
    — Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The court filing says the Hussey and Whiting have suffered emotional damage and mental anguish for decades, and that each had careers that did not reflect the success of the movie.
    — Time, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The court filing says Hussey and Whiting have suffered emotional damage and mental anguish for decades, and that each had careers that did not reflect the success of the movie.
    — Andrew Dalton, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023
  • It has been designed to improve mental clarity and help reduce fatigue throughout the day.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2023
  • These people who haven't gotten Broncos from Original reservations should get together and sue the hell out of Ford for mental anguish!
    — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2023
  • One way or another, that’s the subject of all fiction, but few novelists wrestled so strenuously with the mental anguish of falling short of our ideals.
    — Ron Charles, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Quality sleep protects your mental, physical and emotional health and helps keep your immune system and gut health strong.
    — Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
  • According to the complaint, Hussey and Whiting, who are now in their 70s, have suffered mental anguish and emotional distress in the 55 years since the film’s release, and have also lost out on job opportunities.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The numbers at 211 Brevard, a nonprofit that helps connect those in mental, financial and other types of crises with resources, offer a telling story about the need for housing assistance.
    — Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2023
  • According to the complaint, Hussey and Whiting have suffered mental anguish and emotional distress in the 55 years since the film’s release, and have also lost out on job opportunities.
    — Variety, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The Alabama Department of Corrections plans to enter a contract with a mental hospital to provide in-patient care for inmates.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Wellness Shields created the wellness unit in 2021 to focus on the physical, mental, spiritual, financial and social health of officers, said unit head Lt. Joel Lopez.
    — Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Death doulas offer mental, emotional and spiritual help to clients and their community.
    — Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Welcome, folks, to the world of toxic productivity—an incessant need to always be productive, often at the expense of your mental, physical and emotional health.
    — L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The suit, which seeks $40 million in damages, says Zwerner' suffered bodily injuries, physical pain, mental anguish, lost earnings and other damages.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Three days later, Otieno would be dead; authorities say he was asphyxiated after sheriff’s deputies and hospital workers piled upon him at a state mental hospital in an incident that was caught on video.
    — Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Take time to nourish your relationships, but also focus on your mental, physical, and spiritual wellness.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Her offerings also include cognitive workshops to assist in mental, emotional, and physical integration and rewiring to create neural pathways in the brain.
    — Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Animal experiments rested on the notion that humans and other mammals are kindred creatures, but for many scientists that kinship was solely physical, not mental.
    — Sonia Shah, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Studies have shown that telehealth patients have reported better mental and physical health, and that virtual visits led to fewer physician visits and hospital admissions.
    — Sally Pipes, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • What's more, despite the need for help regarding mental, behavioral or emotional disorders, there was a lack of services due to the lockdowns and business closures, as well as staffing shortages, according to the American Hospital Association.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The medical malpractice lawsuit, filed Feb. 8, seeks more than $1 million in compensation for physical pain, mental anguish, economic loss and medical costs.
    — Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Zwerner suffered permanent bodily injuries, physical pain, mental anguish, lost earnings and other damages, the lawsuit states.
    — CBS News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Shortly after his confession, DeSalvo was sent to a mental hospital for psychiatric observation.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Key components of its plan include transitioning to online instruction, while continuing to offer meals, emergency childcare and mental/physical health resources for students and families.
    — Megan Becka, cleveland, 6 Jan. 2023
  • To combat burnout and fatigue, prioritize your mental and physical well-being by taking breaks and engaging in self-care activities like exercise, meditation or pursuing a personal passion.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Meditation is a practice in which an individual follows specific focus or breathing techniques to gain mental or emotional clarity.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Do it for the people, do it for myself, do it for my (mental) being good.
    — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Part of that is completion of a new state mental hospital in Dallas.
    — Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2023

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