How to Better Take Care Of Your Mental Health In The New Year
Gabeal Davis
The new year is upon us and a lot of us have made resolutions for 2018 like getting fit and making better financial decisions are at the top of a lot of people’s list, but where does improve your mental health falls on the list? Do people even think about improving their mental health alongside their physical? How would you even prepare yourself mentally to be better and improve your mental health? Well here are some ways you can take better care of your mind in the upcoming year.
Starting a Journal
Writing is something I love to do and being able to keep a journal helps me unwind. It gives me emotional and mental clarity and validates my experiences rather they are positive or negative. A journal also help me gain control over my emotions and kill off some of my stress, anxiety, and depression issues. So writing in a journal will be beneficial for you and maintaining your mental health next year.
Talking
Talking about your feelings can help you stay in good mental health and deal with times when you feel troubled. This year you should focus more on voicing your feelings more than keeping it to yourself. By holding onto the feelings and issues you have will only make things worse, your essentially a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.
Relaxing
One of the easiest things to do is relax, but we often times forget because we are stressed over whatever situation we are dealing with. We have to remember to breathe and do things we enjoy to unwind. Some people enjoy working out, yoga, or meditate to relax and release stress. These and many other activities will help boost your energy and mood and improve your mental and physical health.
These are just some of the most common ways you can take better care of yourself mentally. Of course, none of these tactics are new, but so many people neglect them when they fall victim to depression and stress. 2017 has beaten so many of us up mentally. The topic of mental health has even risen to the forefront this past year. Let’s focus on conquering some of the issues that ales us in 2018.