According to statistics, in 2019, almost 19.80% of adults experienced mental health problems. Studies show that severe mental illness can shorten your life by 10 to 15 years.
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Now a question might pop up in your head,
What is mental health, and why taking care of it is so important?
Mental health is known as a person’s Emotional Health. It also includes the social and psychological well-being of a person. Mental health is everyone’s business, and everyone wants to live a healthy life. Mental Health is important because mental health state controls our consciousness and body function. It affects how we think, feel, act, behave, makes choices, and cope with the ups and downs of life.
Having Good Mental health means that you are able;
- To manage the stresses of life
- To recognize your abilities
- To work effectively or creatively
- To make the best of your ability
- To add meaningful values to your community
In the US, Mental illness falls under the most common health conditions. Stress, Depression, Anxiety, and grief are examples of adverse effects on your mental health.
While the Symptoms of Mental illness are:
- Fluctuation in sleeping and eating habits
- Hopelessness
- Anger
- Sadness
- Social withdrawal
Although a stigma is still attached to Mental Health. But you need to know that your mental
health is as vital as your physical health and deserves the same support quality. There are specific ways you can take care of your mental health. One can also look for Unity Care programs that are aime at helping youth battle with such mental issues.
Why Self Help?
We have all heard,
Self Help Is the Best Help. It boosts your confidence.
You can help yourself incorporate some self-care tips that will work for you and allow you to live well.
If you think the problem is severe, looking for a psychologist can be the best route.
Here are 5 self-help tips that you can try yourself. These tips will help you manage stress, depression and take charge of your brain.
So, let’s get straight into the 5 most effective Self Help tips to improve your mental health.
1. Practice Gratitude
It is as simple as saying a thank you. Be thankful for good things in your life. At the end of your day, appreciate and recognize every little thing that cheers you up. Write them down in your journal. It could be specific, like you are grateful for your loved ones, and generic, like a joyful moment of your day—anything for which you feel obliged.
Here is an Aesthetic tip that worked for me. Take a jar; label it as your Happy Jar. Each day writes about 3 to 4 things you are grateful for and put them inside the jar. Take a look back at them when you feel stressed, and it will remind you of your joyful moments.
Hence you will feel some positive emotions inside you.
2. Exercise Regularly
Being physically active will automatically boost your mental well-being. Exercise is one of the best ways to fight depression because it releases endorphins (feels good chemicals) in the body. Exercise regularly does not mean that you have to join a gym. It can be any physical activity like swimming, dancing, yoga, Meditation, Breathing exercise, etc., and any exercise you enjoy the most.
Even a 30 minutes’ walk around your neighbourhood can uplift your mood and improve your mental health. Don’t be overwhelmed if you can’t make it to 30 minutes at the start.
Do it in intervals or small steps; hence it will make a massive difference over time.
3. Spend More Time With Friends
Whenever you feel stressed and anxious, and it feels like you can’t handle it alone. Take a break from your monotonous routine. Reach out to your supportive friends who loved you and cared for you.
Plan camping, hiking, a road trip, or whatever that costs you to catch them face to face. Spend a Powell time together. Hug them tightly, laugh together, and it will enhance your overall happiness for up to 8 weeks. Research suggests that 6 to 7 hours of your day with your friends will help you feel 12 times happier.
Moreover, Tell them that you are having a hard time and how it feels.
And Ta-Da
You will notice how they have come up with different views and insane ideas to help you de-stress and solve your practical problems.
4. Regulate your Sleep.
Sleep and mental health are interlinked to each other. It is necessary to get enough sleep to attain good mental health. Moreover, it has physical benefits such as organ and tissue repair.
But some mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and stress can take a toll on your sleep routine. In return, you can have insomnia (poor sleep), which can be a factor to start and worsen your mental health. Asleep deprive person is unable to function correctly and feels irritable.
However, improving the quality of your sleep will help you resolve these problems, and you will feel a positive impact on your mental health. Make a sleeping routine. And stick to it.
Try to make minor adjustments like getting to bed an hour earlier and waking up a little late. Stop taking caffeine and sugary meal before going to bed.
By getting the right amount of sleep will undoubtedly improve your mood.
5. Develop Strong Coping Skills
Developing healthy coping skills will help you get through your rough times. Develop Strong coping skills that work for you and will automatically help you minimize or overcome your mental illness.
We all face difficult situations in life. Instead of getting them on your nerves, learn to respond to them. Learn to respond to stress, sadness, criticism, and negativity of your life healthily. Engage yourself in productive things. Stop being anxious and worrying about things you can’t change. Write negative experiences of your day and how they made you feel. Try to come up with Solutions.
Focus on the positive side of things. It will help you reduce your depression.
CONCLUSION
Feeling Swamped,
I know these self-help tips might not prove a gate away to tackle serious mental illness. But it will help you manage your mental health. The key point is don’t hesitate to talk about your emotions and seek help.
Educate yourself about Mental Health illnesses. Read self-help books. Try to incorporate these self-care tips into your daily life. Take a trial and discover what works best for you. When you feel extra stressed and depressed, using these tips will help you get back on track.
Have you ever tried any self-help tip that worked magically for you?
Let us know in the comment section.
Well done Rabbia ❤️ keep it up
Yeah, These health tips will be very helpful for good health. Everyone must follow these tips for achieving better health.
Thankx, May Allah bless you with success ameen….
Very interesting……. Keep it up…. Thanks for sharing ma’am…. ☺️
Love it, great info. The most I like about it is how to tackle mental health coz its the major problem of youth of this era. Thanks for sharing this amazing content with us. ❤️
It really helps me dealing with mental stability.. God bless you 👍👍
Good work, Realistic one.. Keep it up
Spend time with friends- great point!
A good topic to be opened…
Each and every point was a way effectively described and yes u only can beat your mental health no else one can… All to do is to make up of your mind that yes now it’s time to get rid of this issue, that way u can do it easily.
People usually say that be the motivation for other or motivate others it’s ok but according to me first of all you have to do is to motivate your own self.
Once u’ll be out of your mental health u’ll be the mean for others suffering from same issue…
So , yeah loved your work…
Keep it up….
More powers to you❤️
Nice one.
Giving some tips and points to overcome catches my eyes the most.
Better way to control your mental health with you own effort.
Good work and keep it up. Have more opportunities to show your skills.