Tips for Better Mental Health:
Here are some of the many things you can do to contribute to your own mental well-being:
- Practice Relaxation techniques
- Practicing deep breathing techniques, the relaxation response, or progressive muscle relaxation are ways to help reduce stress and induce relaxation.
- Take time for yourself: It is important to set aside time every day to allow yourself to relax and escape the stress of life.
- Get active: Moving around and getting the heart rate up causes the body to release endorphins (the body’s feel good hormones). Exercising provides some stress relief.
- Read something new: Escape from reality completely by reading. Reading can help you to de-stress by taking your mind off everyday life.
- Connect with others: Having friends who are willing to listen and support you through good and bad times is essential.
- Have a laugh: Adding humor to a stressful situation can help to lighten the mood.
- Get plenty of rest: The human body needs a chance to rest and repair itself after a long and stressful day. Sleeping gives the body this chance so that it is ready to perform another day. Try getting 7-8 hours of sleep every night.
- Pick up a new hobby: Having creative outlets such as listening to music, drawing or gardening are great ways to relax and relieve everyday stress.
- Eat healthy foods: Eating foods that are good for you not only improve your physical health, but they play a major role in your mental health. When your body gets the proper nutrients, it is better able to function in every capacity.