. Did you know that mental health is as important as physical health? According to psychologists, many people don’t care so much about their mental health even if they are in a real depression. But in fact, mental health can worsen your physical health by making you eat, sleep and laugh less. Below you can […]

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Did you know that mental health is as important as physical health?
According to psychologists, many people don’t care so much about their mental health even if they are in a real depression.
But in fact, mental health can worsen your physical health by making you eat, sleep and laugh less.
Below you can find some interesting habits that improve mental health.
How To Improve Your Mental Health?
1. SILENCE YOUR MIND.
Our minds possess exceptional powers. Unfortunately, our minds can also be a liability. We can develop habits such as overthinking that threaten our mental states. As such, it’s important to practice techniques to counteract our “monkey mind.” Among them: mindfulness, prayer, deep breathing, relaxation techniques.
2. LOOK AT YOUR JOB
Job-related mental health problems are attributed their inherent stressful requirements. Certain professions, according to health.com, are associated with higher levels of depression (e.g. nurses, teachers, salespeople).
Should you suspect that your job is taking a dramatic toll on your mental health, it may be time to consider your options. Not many jobs are fun, but they shouldn’t be stressful as to threaten your mental stability.
3. GET RID OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS
Sure, booze and pills can offer some temporary stress relief. However, when this behavior becomes habitual, it manifests into some other severe problems.
The challenge lies in making people “see the light” when it comes to alcohol and drug use. More specifically, that the long-term consequences of their use are NOT worth it.
4. SHAKE THINGS UP
Monotony is an inductor of stress. When we do the same thing, day in and day out, accumulated stress can pose a (sometimes severe) threat to our mental health. Find a way to mix in something enjoyable, or find ways to “switch up” your approach to work, hobbies, and other routine activities.
5. UNDERSTAND AND PRACTICE STRESS-MANAGEMENT.
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: some of us are atrocious at managing stress. These types of people face significant disadvantages in terms of both physical and mental well-being.
Several structured stress-management systems exist, and many of them are quite effective. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program is one worth mentioning. There are also plenty of simple stress-reduction techniques that can help, such as moment-to-moment mindfulness.