5 THINGS I DID THAT HELPED IMPROVE MY MENTAL HEALTH

Don’t be afraid to let it out

This was one of my biggest mistakes.

I hated facing what I felt. I didn’t want to cry.

I had this mindset that crying was a sign of weakness.

But I could never be more wrong.

Crying is not a sign of weakness.

Vulnerability is not a weakness.

For what it’s worth, now I see it as a sign of strength.

It means that we are strong enough to face the pain and go through them instead of ignoring it or running away from it like I did.

Don’t hide from the pain. Don’t hold it.

If you feel like crying or venting out, do it.

There is nothing wrong with that. NOTHING.

So never be afraid to let it out.

Be kind or do random acts of kindness

Kindness – a word that we constantly hear but is still very much undervalued.

One day I woke up to experience the lowest point of my life. I hit rock bottom.

I had to quit my job because my depression and anxiety just made it too difficult to continue.

I had zero savings, debt and no backup plan.

Yes, in short, I was a mess. I didn’t know what to do.

I had to start from scratch but this time it was more difficult, especially with my depression making even getting out of bed impossible.

And one of the things that really made a mark on me while experiencing those days, are the random acts of kindness that I received from the people closest to me and some even from strangers.

Whether you’re offering a helping hand or a shoulder to cry on and even just saying encouraging words to lift someone’s spirit, those things make so much difference.

And knowing that you helped make someone’s day, in a way also helps boost your overall well-being!

And remember, that each of us is going through our own battles, always be kind you never know what that person is going through.

I know that we all have different coping mechanisms, so it’s not guarantee that all of these will apply to you but don’t feel bad and don’t let that stop you. Identify the things that give you inner peace and happiness and start from there. You can do this!

What do you do to take care of your mental health? Let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear from you!