5 Tips That Can Help Maintain Good Mental Health

5 Tips That Can Help, By making some changes in daily life and adapting to simple activities, a person is able to cope with life better. Read on to know more.

Mental health plays an important role at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence all the way to adulthood. Mental health includes our mental, emotional and social well-being. It affects how a person thinks, feels and acts. It helps determine how a person handles stress, relates to others, and generally makes healthy choices. So it is important to protect our mental health. By making some changes in daily life and adapting to simple activities, a person is able to cope with life better.

Tips To Maintain Good Mental Health

In an exclusive interaction with the OnlyMyHealth editorial team, Dr. Nikhil Raheja, Consultant Psychiatrist, at HCR Institute of Psychiatry, Delhi explains that mental and physical health are often considered separate, but it is important to know that they are interconnected. Hustle culture may sound cool but it really isn’t. Therefore, some changes in your daily life are very important to maintain good mental health.

Here’s your ultimate research-backed guide on how to take care of your mental health.

1. Understand and manage your feelings

Being upset interferes with our lives. This can make it difficult for us to think clearly, work, rest, study, sleep, and/or treat other people well. We often get frustrated without understanding the reason behind it. It’s important to be kind to yourself in situations like this. Spend time with yourself to understand why you feel the way you do, and then try to manage your feelings accordingly.

2. Seek comfort from family/ friends

Your feelings are easier said than done. There are several things in life and trying to sort things out on your own just isn’t enough. This is when you need another ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on. In times like these, rely on people you trust. Talk to them, and express how and what you feel. Talking about it can change the way you look and feel about the situation, in ways you find helpful. This practice will also strengthen your relationships with other people.

3. Get closer to the nature

Nature can create a lot of positive emotions including calmness, joy, and creativity, and also increase concentration. Connecting with nature is a great way to reduce your stress levels. Spending time in nature can reduce the risk of depression and anxiety. If you are someone who gets stressed easily, a walk in nature can act as a stress buster.\

4. Get adequate sleep and eat healthily

Adults need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. Sleep is often the first thing that suffers when someone struggles with their mental health. Due to the current structure of corporate culture and lifestyle, our sleep cycle is often affected. In addition to trying to correct our sleep cycle, we must include a balanced diet, with plenty of vegetables and fruits, as this is essential for both physical and mental health.

5. Plan things

Having things to look forward to is a great way to deal with difficult situations. This can include activities that you find fun and relaxing. This will help increase feelings of hope, which is important for improved mental health. Be aware of the small pleasures, such as a cup of coffee in the morning, scheduling time for your favorite film or TV show, or planning a trip with family, and friends, or going solo. Plan to look forward to good things.

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5 Tips That Can Help Maintain Good Mental Health