How To Improve Your Mental Health
Your mental health is important.
Learn how to improve it!
There is no secret mix of lifestyle factors that result in excellent mental health status but the tips below have been shown to be effective.
IMPROVE YOUR SOCIAL TIES
Focus on strengthening the social relationships in your life now. By improving current relationships future relationships are more likely to be safe and welcoming. Positive relationships with others are associated with better mental health!
Learn more about how crucial social relationships are for adequate mental health.
DEVELOP HEALTHY HABITS
Stress is natural human emotion but there are healthy and unhealthy ways to cope with it. Avoid drugs and alcohol and instead look into safe recreational and leisure activities. Physical activity is a great way to combat negative mental thoughts.
Visit this link for small helpful tips that can help boost your mental health status.
BECOME INVOLVED
Even if you feel secure in your own mental health status it is always a good idea to check up on others. There are a multitude of ways in which you can make a difference. Volunteering at a nonprofit organization focus on mental health provides those who need help with much needed resources.
Check out this link for how to get involved with the National Alliance on Mental Health. Donate or sign up for a sponsored walk.
(Kalra et al., 2012)
(Kalra et al., 2012)
(Kalra et al., 2012)