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5 Helpful Tips to Improve Mental Health

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5 Helpful Tips to Improve Mental Health

Every year thousands of people set out to lose weight and get more physically fit with their New Year’s resolution.

While this is an important goal, many people neglect to think about their mental health. While striving to be happier is often left unsaid, one of the easiest ways to do this is to focus on ways to improve your mental health.

How to Improve Mental Health & Your Life

As a mental health facility in South Florida, we know that trying to maintain, let alone improve your mental health can be challenging. Each year, people across the world struggle with their mental health, whether or not a life event triggered their problems. In order to combat these challenges and be happier, try these five tips to improve mental health and watch the quality of your life get better as well.

Take care of your body.

Exercise is proven to reduce anxiety, decrease depression, and boost a person’s mood.1 Poor physical health can also increase the risk of developing a mental health problem.2 So while one of your goals may be to lose weight to improve your appearance, the achievement of your goal boosts your pride and self-confidence.

Prioritize & find what makes you happy.

It is time to think about what does and does not make you feel happy and to prioritize what leaves you feeling your best. If you are miserable at your job, prioritize finding a new one or a new career path. If you experience FOMO (fear of missing out) when scrolling through social media, start unplugging. If you love to travel, plan a trip. If you love to paint, set time aside to paint more. It sounds simple, but too often, people get caught up in a routine that does not always include the activities they enjoy the most. This monotony can leave them feeling depressed and cause their mental health to suffer.

Focus on yourself.

Life is busy, and especially if you are a parent or caregiver for someone, you may often put your needs second. While this may be necessary at times, do not make this a habit. Be conscious about setting time apart for yourself to do what you enjoy and to focus on your needs. You will find that even little breaks can help you feel recharged and boost your mood.

Practice healthy coping strategies

Too often, people will turn to drugs or alcohol when they are feeling down. While these substances may provide temporary relief, they often make problems worse in the long run. This bad habit can lead to addiction and even worse mental health. Eventually, you may also require dual diagnosis treatment in order to stop. Instead of grabbing a bottle, try a healthy coping mechanism like journaling, going for a walk, meditating, exercising, or talking it out with someone you trust.

Get professional help.

Sometimes you cannot conquer your demons by yourself. Mental health disorders are common and there is no shame in getting professional treatment to improve mental health when you are not able to make real progress on your own. A short time in a residential mental health facility could help you see drastic improvements in your mental health for the rest of your life.

Whether you are going through a rough patch in your life or you have always struggled with your mental health, you do not need to live with such a heavy burden. At Banyan Mental Health, we help patients combat their mental health problems so that they can lead happier and healthier lives.




Contact us today at 888-280-4763 to learn more and get started.


Sources:

  1. NCBI - Exercise for Mental Health
  2. Mental Health Foundation - Physical health and mental health

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Alyssa is Banyan’s Director of Digital Marketing & Technology. After overcoming her own struggles with addiction, she began working in the treatment field in 2012. She graduated from Palm Beach State College in 2016 with additional education in Salesforce University programs. A part of the Banyan team since 2016, Alyssa brings over 5 years of experience in the addiction treatment field.

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