Looking after your health is so important nowadays and a lot of that attention is focused on your mental wellbeing too. Your mental and physical health go hand in hand and when one isn’t its best, the other won’t do well without it. With that being said, here are four ways to look after your mental health.
Focus On What Makes You Happy
Firstly, it’s always good to focus on what makes you happy, rather than doing things for others all the time. Of course, it’s good to be there for your loved ones but if you can’t talk care of yourself first, then how do you expect to do well with your friends and family. We often do things just because and it’s time you re-focus your efforts on making yourself happy first. When you’re not feeling yourself and you feel yourself mentally deteriorating, then it’s always good to pick yourself up with things that make you happy.
Whether it’s meeting up with friends or having a bit of self-care, it’s all necessary to do for your health.
Try Taking A Break From Social Media
Social media can be a great way of connecting with friends, building a fan base if you have influence in the world, or sharing your life, and watching others. However, the social media platforms can often be toxic, and even having some of the best fan accounts made about you, can make even the most loved celebrities and influencers, mentally sick.
Manage Stress Appropriately
Stress is a big factor when it comes to your mental health and can certainly have an impact on your health. With that being said, if there’s a way of combating your stress and managing it better, then do it. It’s important that you try and manage your stress through useful outlets that are going to benefit you. Try to find things that are going to help with the stress. Some people like exercise, whilst others like doing things that are creative or perhaps therapeutic. There’s a limitless amount of ways to manage your stress, so find things that work for you.
Stress is different for everyone in the sense that we all handle it a little differently too. Some may find stress to really debilitate them, whilst others can pick themselves up and dust themselves off. It doesn’t matter which one you are, as long as you’re managing it in a way that suits you.
Talk About It
Talking about your emotions and feelings is always going to be a positive thing. It’s something that you really want to try and do more of where you can. If you’re someone who finds talking to strangers easier than loved ones, then seek the guidance of a therapist. If you don’t want to share things with a stranger, then find someone you can trust within your circle of friendships or family. I’ve recently started therapy again and it has been such a relief.
Looking after your mental health is always going to be important so use these tips to better your mental health and wellbeing.
Check out these podcast episodes on mental health as well. What steps are you taking to better your mental health this year?
https://www.theawkwardmomstage.com/how-to-stay-positive-in-the-midst-of-negativity/
Always Remember You’re Beautiful!
-Lola