How to Improve your mental health

How to Improve your mental health 

Greetings to all the friends who are reading this article from everything4you! Hope you all are well then the topic we are going to talk about today is your “mental health" so read carefully because in this post you will find out some facts about our “mental health” which you did not know before. So let's get started.

As you all know, good mental health is essential for good physical health and balance. But in the present age, it is tough to keep the mind calm but it is not impossible at all. Let's learn how to keep your mind calm.

Are you anxious or stressed? So these psychological techniques will help you relax.

Experts estimate that one in six people has had some form of mental health problem in the past week. It could be your friend, partner, or even yourself.

Mental health is a taboo subject for many of us, but often it is a tiring daily struggle with a series of failures and battles with an invisible enemy. And just as there is no one-size-fits-all diagnosis, be it major depression or mild anxiety, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment.

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However, some methods will at least help reduce stress and anxiety by reducing the burden on the psyche.

1. Enter the flow state

“Flow is a state in which you allow your mind and body to merge, dissolving into each other. If we do something every day, we can enter this state when we are immersed in our activity with our heads. Many activities help you get into the flow, such as running, meditating, doing art, and even typing on a keyboard. As soon as you find "your" flow, you will feel that time seems to have stopped, and all worries go away. At first, it will take practice, you will come closer to this state each time, and in the end, the body will do everything for you.

2. "Will it matter in...?"

“When you're feeling a lot about something, it's easy to lose sight of the longer term. Ask yourself: “Will this matter in a week? In a month? In a year?" Your condition right now may not match how important the problem will be sometime later, and these questions will help you look at the situation from the other side, to understand how to respond to it. And if the issue is still important in a year, these questions can change how you act in such a situation.

3. Get back to nature

“The Japanese have a concept of “forest bathing” - a frequent pastime in nature and walking among the trees. It helps restore the natural balance of our bodies. Stress, anxiety, global issues, city life, and the constant activity in social networks - all causes tension, and a break from such a load, even if it's just time spent in nature, is very beneficial for our physical and mental health.

4. Control your breath

“Quite often, when we get too caught up in our thoughts, stress causes us to lose control of ourselves, become anxious and even panicky, and a good way to break this is to focus on breathing. Take a deep breath, pay attention to how you breathe, and remain calm so that your worries do not throw you off balance, causing a panic attack. Some triggers that appear before the attack - this is rapid breathing, heaviness in the chest, the tension in the shoulders, and throughout the body. Focus on what feels wrong and ask yourself, "How can I get out of this?"

5. Name your critic

“Most people think we only have one inner voice. In fact, there are at least two such voices contradicting each other, and the next time one of them declares in an internal monologue that you are not good enough, remember that this “critic” is not the only one who has the right to vote. Give him a name and character, and the next time you hear something self-deprecating from him, you will realize that “critic” is not the only thought and you can challenge him.”

6. Move more

“Set aside time for stretching, strength training, cardio, or even brisk walking – it will have a noticeable effect on your mental state. From a biological point of view, we as hunters and gatherers are designed to move - every day we need to go in search of food, and then come back. Therefore, if we sit at the table all day, spending all the energy on the work of the head, we seem to “disconnect” from the body. Take regular breaks to move around - this will have a significant impact on your brain.

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7. Connect with people

“Many are reluctant to talk to family and friends about psychological problems. This will be a difficult but important step because then you will be able to say what you think - as opposed to the usual "everything is fine" when "everything sucks." Believe it or not, eternal positivity has its downsides. For example, if you are grieving for someone close, and your motto is to think positively, forget about everything and move on, there will remain a need inside you to release grief. I saw many people who, even a few years later, the tragedy did not live through this grief and still cannot come to their senses. It is very important to allow yourself to experience the full range of emotions. If sometimes you allow yourself to be sad, then sadness passes faster.

8. Help

“Sometimes we get hung up on our problems and do not see what is happening on the sides, and then the opportunity to help other people allows us to look at the situation from a different perspective. It also releases endorphins, making us feel better. You can do charity work or simply write to someone and see if they need help. What is very simple for we may be very difficult for other people, but you will not know about it if you do not ask. Helping others will give you a deep sense of belonging.”

9. Create

“Make time for activities that strengthen the connection between the left and right hemispheres of the brain. As we age, people forget what it means to simply enjoy life, and play and invent games, as we did in childhood. That's why it's good to find time for creative pursuits, whether it's painting, music, singing, dancing, designing, building, cooking, or decorating. If your mental state leaves much to be desired, creativity will help you find healing by expressing yourself in a new way.”

10. Work on your sleep routine

“Significant levels of stress and anxiety are associated with the inability to get a good night's sleep. Everything is interconnected: it is very important to adhere to a suitable ritual or a certain time for going to bed and waking up, especially during the week. Set aside all gadgets an hour before bed to help reduce stress levels. Reading or meditating before bed is also a good way to normalize your sleep patterns.”

11. Feel gratitude

“Finally, remember the little things that are good at and feel grateful for them, because they are so easy to lose sight of, thinking only about the problems, about what is not working, and about what we need to improve. This is how we forget the good things and how lucky we are until we lose what we took for granted. Ask yourself: what are you thankful for? There may be more of these things than you think."

So, Dear Readers, these were your mental problems and their solutions. Many people will already know many of these solutions. You must have learned something.

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