7 Steps Improve Mental Health

 
  
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Prescription For Improved Mental Health:

1. Help Others – 2 to 5 times a week or as often as you can, preferably do this anonymously
2. Activity – 10 to 30 minutes of healthy activity each day to create positive energy and release those “happy hormones”… endorphins that trigger happy feelings
3. Cook – 2 to 3 times a week or as often as you would like, especially for others as you can feel better by helping others be healthier too
4. Clean – do up to 4 chores per week, i.e. dishes, vacuuming, purge items and give items away. This gives energy and helps keep a cleaner, healthier place to live
5. Vocation – while still at school or working, keep searching for your dream full time job, upgrade your education, learn more to reach your goals
6. Social – get together or connect with friends/family a couple of times per week. Constructing healthy relationships requires consistent work over time
7. Self-Care – do a few things each week (if not daily) that you enjoy. Also engage in positive self-talk… coaching yourself as if encouraging a 5 or 6 year old you.

Over the coming month, apply these gradually, yet more and more consistently in your life. Track the results. You will likely be very surprised at how a few little adjustments in your routine, small shifts in behaviour, can have such a positive and profound impact on your mental health and quality of life.

Happy New Year !