Improving Your Mental Health

Summertime is a great time for self-reflection. Part of self-reflection is assessing the status of and improving your mental health. You can improve your mental health in several ways. Here’s how…

IMPROVE CLARITY

Mental health clings a lot to your mental clarity. Have you ever felt like you were losing your mind not being able to remember something, or feeling fuzzy?

That fuzzy feeling most likely stems from the foods that you’re eating. That’s right, your diet can have a huge hand in mental state and clarity.

Foods that will help clear your mind:

Blueberries
Avacado
Green leafy vegetables
Salmon
Water
Flax Seeds
Nuts

You don’t have to live in a “fog” anymore. Cut out these foods:

Gluten
Refined carbs and sugar
Histamines (alcohol, dairy products, shellfish, and chocolate)
Caffeine
Alcohol
Artificial Sweeteners
Dairy

GET YOUR WORKOUT IN

Working out gives more benefits than just stronger muscles. One of the greatest benefits of working out on a regular basis is the improvement that it has on your mental health. Exercise decreases symptoms of both depression and anxiety and is a scientifically proven mood booster. Physical activity kicks up endorphin levels that are produced by the brain and spinal cord that produces feelings of happiness and euphoria.

Kinds of workouts to begin with:

Not every workout has to be high intensity. Here are several low-impact workouts that are sure to improve your mood:

Walking
Stretching
Swimming
Bicycling
Basic Aerobics

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET

When you are feeling the most down, the darkest emotions, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to adjust your mind to something more positive. There are several ways to do that.

Ways to improve your mindset:

Journal your thoughts and feelings
Keep track of your gratitudes
Read scripture
Pray
Meditate on God’s word
Call a friend
Write a thank-you note
Self-care (see THIS post for ideas)

SET CLEAR GOALS

When you have clear goals for yourself to attain each day, your time, your mental clarity, and your efforts are all going to benefit. Work towards something. If you need some help with where to begin you can refer to this post from last week.

Always remember that YOU are in control of your mental clarity. YOU can take the necessary steps and make the necessary changes in order to improve your mental health.

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