The importance of having a healthy body is understood by most people. Many people, though, overlook the value of mental health. Having good mental health can make life more enjoyable. It can also promote better physical health and endurance. You must take care of both your body and mind to be truly healthy. Below are some advices for you to have great mental health.
1. Cope with stress by exercising your body. When experiencing stress, your brain produces hormones that tell the body to prepare to respond to a threat. Serious stress can compromise your mental health and may cause physical symptoms, too. One good way to manage stress is through exercise. Exercise causes the body to release endorphins. Endorphins are neurotransmitters that make you feel good and inhibit your body's stress response. They also help to improve your mood and help you feel calmer.
2. Build self-esteem by practicing self-affirmation. Self-affirmation is an exercise in which you remind yourself of your worth by saying or writing down things that you like or admire about yourself. Routinely acknowledging the attributes you love about yourself can give you a huge boost in self-esteem. Say what you like about yourself out loud in a mirror. Anytime you have a moment, you can do this short exercise. Doing it repeatedly will help build self-esteem.
3. Manage negative emotions by practicing self-awareness. Be mindful of your own emotional responses to outside events. Take time to think about your reactions to difficult situations. Instead of reacting immediately to a negative event, try to remove yourself mentally for a moment to note your emotional response. Many people find it helpful, for example, to take a couple of deep breaths, or count to ten before reacting.
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