7 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health

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7 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health Relief
MetroMedi
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Managing your feelings and handling everyday
challenges is an important part of maintaining
your overall well-being, but sometimes this is
easier said than done. Keeping up with your
mental health can sometimes mean seeking support
from a mental health professional, but it can
also mean taking the everyday steps needed to
boost your mental and emotional wellness. Here
are seven things you can do every day to boost
your mental health 1.Start your day on a
positive note Having a morning routine is good,
but making sure you're starting your day on a
positive note is important, too. Showing
gratitude, whether it's towards yourself, someone
else or something else, can improve your mental
health and emotional well-being. 2.Stay
present It can be easy to fixate on questions
like What if? Why me? and What's next? But these
questions can distract your mind from enjoying
life and completing the tasks at hand. In fact,
research shows that "a wandering mind is an
unhappy mind." Rather than thinking about what
isn't even actually happening right now, focus on
what is happening. Your coffee is hot. This new
playlist sounds fun. Your dog looks extra fluffy
today. This banana tastes perfectly ripened.
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3.Make time for exercise We all know that
exercising regularly is an important part of
maintaining a healthy weight, and you may also
know that it benefits your heart. But exercise
also benefits your brain supporting cognitive
function, improving mood, and reducing stress and
anxiety. It's why the CDC recommends regularly
being physically active. Physical activity
stimulates the release of endorphins, which
relieve stress. It also stimulates the release of
dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine which
help regulate your mood. For instance, the
serotonin boost you get from exercise can help
improve your sense of well-being. In addition,
exercise helps balance adrenaline levels in your
body, which can reduce stress. 4.Eat
healthy Your brain is one of the busiest organs
in your body and it needs the right kind of
fuel to keep it functioning at its very
best. Eating well-balanced meals full of foods
rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants can
help improve your mood and promote cognitive
function. A healthy diet includes plenty of
vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, lean
protein and healthy fats. Take note that
processed foods, which can be high in refined
sugars and saturated fats, are not on this list.
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5.Socialize Social distancing will remain
important throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but
social distancing doesn't have to mean being
socially isolated. From phone calls to video chat
and other digital tools, there are plenty of ways
to stay connected with friends and loved ones
during the pandemic. Socializing can mean opening
up to someone about a problem or issue, but it
can also mean just being kind to others more in
general. Placing your trust in others, as well as
receiving trust from others, can improve your
emotional well-being and build self-worth. Being
kind to people, regardless of whether you know
them or not, boosts happiness and can build
self-esteem. 6.Set goals for yourself There's
nothing like the feeling of accomplishment.
Whether it's losing 10 pounds, saving up money
for a down payment or getting that promotion
you've been gunning for achieving a goal can
help boost your self-esteem and self-worth.
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7.Take sleep seriously Most nights, it's probably
pretty easy to choose that TV episode that's
currently being queued up for you over getting
some shut-eye. But that voice in the back of your
mind saying, "It's time for bed," is almost
always right. Lack of sleep, as well as
low-quality sleep, can have a big impact on how
you feel the next day. It can make you more
irritable, as well as reduce your ability to
concentrate on the tasks at hand.
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