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Improve Your Mental Health By Doing These Simple Things

The best way to stay happy is by tracking your achievements and showing gratitude by maintaining a journal. Write down 3 things that you accomplished each day.

 

A cup of coffee is said to lower depression and help boost mental health. Try green tea if you prefer tea over coffee.

Always start with working on your strengths and build self-confidence by practicing something that you’re good at and then move to a tougher task.

Start planning your next vacation and make sure you go through with the plan. Planning a vacation and looking forward to it can boost happiness by up to 8 weeks.

Have a couple of pieces of dark chocolate every once in awhile. It is known to improve alertness and mental skills due to the flavonoids, caffeine, and theobromine present in it.

One of the best ways to get rid of anxiety is to take a trip down memory lane and back it up with an adult coloring book. The geometric designs can help reduce anxiety.

Hang out with your funniest friend, go to the movies or check out funny videos online. Laughter is another effective way to reduce anxiety.

Spend time doing an outdoor activity with a friend or someone who you’d like to spend time with. Leave your phone at home and go off the grid for a day.

The act of yawning cools the brain and improve mental efficiency and boosts mental alertness at the same time.

Treat yourself to a warm bath with Epsom salts to relax the aches and pains while boosting magnesium results which are said to be depleted due to stress.

Spending time with a furry friend lowers the stress hormone while boosting oxytocin. If you don’t have a pet, head over to the animal shelter near your locality or if your friend has a pet you can spend some time with them too.

People who forgive tend to have better mental health and are reportedly happier in their lives.
 

Author: Tanya Michael   

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