| Managing our mental health 18:15 - Feb 6 with 47906 views | KeithHaynes |
This works. We shouldn’t forget our responsibilities to ourselves.
1. Value yourself:
Treat yourself with kindness and respect, and avoid self-criticism. Make time for your hobbies and favorite projects, or broaden your horizons. Do a daily crossword puzzle, plant a garden, take dance lessons, learn to play an instrument or become fluent in another language.
2. Take care of your body:
Taking care of yourself physically can improve your mental health. Be sure to:
Eat nutritious meals
Avoid smoking and vaping-- see Cessation Help
Drink plenty of water
Exercise, which helps decrease depression and anxiety and improve moods
Get enough sleep. Researchers believe that lack of sleep contributes to a high rate of depression in people.
3. Surround yourself with good people:
People with strong family or social connections are generally healthier than those who lack a support network. Make plans with supportive family members and friends, or seek out activities where you can meet new people, such as a club, class or support group.
4. Give yourself:
Volunteer your time and energy to help someone else. You'll feel good about doing something tangible to help someone in need – and it's a great way to meet new people.
5. Learn how to deal with stress:
Like it or not, stress is a part of life. Practice good coping skills: Try One-Minute Stress Strategies, do Tai Chi, exercise, take a nature walk, play with your pet or try journal writing as a stress reducer. Also, remember to smile and see the humor in life. Research shows that laughter can boost your immune system, ease pain, relax your body and reduce stress.
6. Quiet your mind:
Try meditating, Mindfulness and/or prayer. Relaxation exercises and prayer can improve your state of mind and outlook on life. In fact, research shows that meditation may help you feel calm and enhance the effects of therapy.
7. Set realistic goals:
Decide what you want to achieve academically, professionally and personally, and write down the steps you need to realize your goals. Aim high, but be realistic and don't over-schedule. You'll enjoy a tremendous sense of accomplishment and self-worth as you progress toward your goal.
8. Break up the monotony:
Although our routines make us more efficient and enhance our feelings of security and safety, a little change of pace can perk up a tedious schedule. Alter your jogging route, plan a road-trip, take a walk in a different park, hang some new pictures or try a new restaurant.
9. Avoid alcohol and other drugs:
Keep alcohol use to a minimum and avoid other drugs. Sometimes people use alcohol and other drugs to "self-medicate" but in reality, alcohol and other drugs only aggravate problems.
10. Get help when you need it:
Seeking help is a sign of strength – not a weakness. And it is important to remember that treatment is effective. People who get appropriate care can recover from mental illness and addiction and lead full, rewarding lives.
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| Managing our mental health on 09:10 - Dec 17 with 448 views | trampie |
Another modern issue detrimental to mental health is online bullying, at one time it was mainly confined to the playground and in some cases in the workplace, now there is a big problem online. |  |
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| Managing our mental health on 09:12 - Dec 17 with 447 views | onehunglow |
Electronic devices are killing this generation stone dead
I feel for them
They face a surreal future |  |
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| Managing our mental health on 09:13 - Dec 17 with 446 views | trampie |
Does the NHS take mental health seriously?, does the NHS offer treatments and services for mental health issues ?, I personally don't know what they do/if they do anything. | |
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| Managing our mental health on 10:29 - Dec 17 with 414 views | onehunglow |
| Managing our mental health on 09:13 - Dec 17 by trampie |
Does the NHS take mental health seriously?, does the NHS offer treatments and services for mental health issues ?, I personally don't know what they do/if they do anything. |
It’s hard to treat effectively
My view is that much depends on the make up,of the individual
It’s complicated .
Mental illness is different to being pissssed off though. Most of us suffer from that from time to time | |
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| Managing our mental health on 01:03 - Dec 19 with 264 views | Robbie |
People being diagnosed with ADHD , Aspergers syndrome and being on the Autism Spectrum is a difficult area to judge , even now dealing with the Public on the shop floor .
Are they obviously being difficult or cannot see reason as others do trying to assist them .
Worked with a person who we all believe was Bi Polar at that time , he was hard work .
His fault or not being flagged earlier in his life growing up .
My old man told me way back in the day , stop showing off if I acted as a clown then .
Sadly think lock down rulings will be the next step for kids to feel isolated and will be used in their health issues going forward in life .
Mobile phones are destroying our younger generation .
Good kids with potential to do well in life will be addicted to their social media clicks . | | | |
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