6 Tips To Keep Your Mental Health

Unfortunately the effects of mental illness on health, social life and productivity in the United States and throughout the world has long been absolutely underestimated. Studies in many different countries all over the world have shown that mental illness is becoming one of the most often illnesses in our modern life.

Here are six tips to Keep Your Mental Health

Have a sense of humor.
We all are familiar with the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” This is so true. Be willing to laugh at personal mistakes. Watch a funny movie. Share a joke with a friend. In other words, lighten up. It will make such a difference.

Breath in deeply
Practice deep abdominal breathing periodically throughout the day. Breath in deeply through the nose pulling the belly button toward the spine, hold for a few seconds, and then slowly release. People will be pleasantly surprised at how this simple technique can result in a more relaxed body and mind. This can be done in any environment.

Connecting with people
Connect with family, friends, neighbours, or colleagues. Be it by talking, writing a letter, sending an e-mail, or telephone. As long as you do it, you concentrate on that person and thereby keep the brain usefully occupied

Cultural activities
Visiting a museum, getting a tour around a theater, singing in a choir, forming a reading group in a library, visiting an art center where patients can participate in ceramics or painting, or making music.

Giving
Give something of yourself to others. If it’s only a smile and a thank you to the postman, or a friendly hello to somebody you meet, giving this much to somebody else makes you aware of that person.  Make giving a habit—even if it’s just a few bucks. It’s not how much that matters, but how often.

Green exercise
According to a new study published in Environmental Science and Technology, it only takes fives minutes of green exercise to benefit mental health, including improved mood or sense of well-being. Study authors Jules Pretty and Jo Barton explain that green exercise is any physical activity in nature. Examples include a stroll in the park, exploring a nature trail or gardening in your yard. Pretty and Barton analyzed various outdoor activities, such as walking, horse-riding, cycling, fishing, gardening, boating and farming.