Just like your physical health, your mental health is also important. If you are mentally and emotionally weak, you are less likely to achieve your physical body goals.
Many of us ignore mental health and end up with different health issues. You may not know, but both your mental and physical health are interlinked. Your weak physical health can affect your mental health, and if you are not mentally stable in your life, you are not going to enjoy a fit and healthy life.
Just like a physically fit body helps us stay strong, having good mental health helps us achieve different life goals. When you are mentally healthy, you enjoy your environment and life. People with good mental health are more creative, learn more quickly, take risks, and try new things. A person with good mental health has a better ability to cope with a difficult time in professional and personal life.
Almost all of us have to face some hard times in our lives, and those who are both physically and mentally fit are more likely to cope with life challenges. They try to figure out things instead of mourning or taking stress. And when you manage stress well, it will have a positive impact on your physical health.
Here are five tips to help you with your mental health:
Always tell yourself something positive
To improve your mental health, you have to tell yourself that you can do everything. Always encourage yourself; which will give you more power to deal with your life’s difficulty. We all have to face hard times in life and this is where you need to be mentally strong to cope with the situations.
When you perceive yourself and your life negatively, you only end up with more issues and problems. Practise words that motivate you. Try to think about the things you like most about you. Don’t underestimate yourself and your abilities. Tell yourself that you are a multitasker, and with a little more effort, you can achieve your goals. This helps you to stay positive.
Think about something you are grateful for
We are not all going to get and achieve everything in our lives. Sometimes we achieve and other times we lose. Don’t get disheartened, think about your achievements. This will help you to stay positive and give you more power and energy to work. You may ignore this, but don’t forget gratitude has been directly linked with your improved healthy mental health and happiness. Memorise things and goals you wanted to achieve in your life, and you reached them. Think about people who care and love you instead of those who are not with you. Try to find something positive and let it fill your heart. Get counselling service if it is difficult for you to cope with your mental conditions.
Eat healthily
Eating a healthy and good meal nourishes your whole body, including your heart and brain. Carbohydrate increases serotonin that helps to calm down your mood. Eating protein-rich food keeps you mentally alert. When you eat a healthy diet, you feel physically fit, and it also helps you control your mood swings, and you feel emotionally strong.
Exercise
Do you know exercise is a powerful antidote to anxiety, stress, and depression? When our body releases mood-boosting and stress-relieving endorphins before and after you exercise, you feel mentally fresh. So look for exercises you can do on a daily basis. Add exercise to your daily routine. To get the most benefits, give your body at least 30 minutes. Exposure to sunlight helps our body to produce vitamin D, which increases the serotonin level in your brain.
Stay connected
A host of research has shown that social support wards off the effects of stress on depression, anxiety, and daily hassles. Additionally, studies have found that even online connectedness can lead to improved outcome measures. Researchers at Michigan State University administered a survey, in 2006 and again a year later, to a sample of undergraduate students asking about their online, and Facebook use.
Dennis Relojo-Howell is the founder of Psychreg.
