5 Steps to Ensure Mental Wellbeing
1. Be physically active
Being active is great for your physical health while it can also improve your mental wellbeing.
By being active, you raise your self-esteem. By achieving targets you set for yourself, you cause chemical changes in your brain which can help to positively change your mood.
2. Connect with other people
Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing.
They can help you to build a sense of belonging and self-worth while also giving you an opportunity to share positive experiences and provide emotional support to others.
3. Learn new skills
Research shows that learning new skills can also improve your mental wellbeing.
It can help by boosting self-confidence and raising self-esteem while helping you to build a sense of purpose.
It can also help you to connect with others.
4. Give to others
Acts of giving and kindness can help improve your mental wellbeing by creating positive feelings and a sense of reward.
The act itself is a noble one, especially during the Covid19 Pandemic when many people find themselves in trouble.
Giving will also help you connect with other people.
This act could be something small like acts of kindness towards other people, or larger ones like volunteering in your local community, donating or creating awareness.
5. Mindfulness or Paying attention to the present
Paying more attention to the present moment can improve your mental wellbeing. This includes your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you.
Some people call this awareness “mindfulness”. Mindfulness can help you enjoy life more and understand yourself better. It can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges.
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