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Ways on How to Improve Your Mental Health

Written by: Pia More

Our mental health copes with our emotional, psychological, and social well-being which affects our daily lives from diverse age ranges. The world’s relations are much more complex, which is why every individual may experience differently due to distress, and social and clinical outcomes including someone who has mental disorders, psychosocial disabilities, body impairments, kinds of abuse, or risk of self-harm. This also results in our mental and physical health being discouraged because how we are not responsible for having these larger and prolonged risks.

Despite this, we cannot blame someone who lives in their situation, so a person’s mental health will take time to heal. Mental health is our right to take care of our accountability, so this blog decided on many ways to improve our mental health.

Talk to someone who trust

Relationships count on reliable communication, supporting your side, and regaining trust no matter how long it costs. Otherwise, people will take advantage of you and fall over with unwanted attention. So, choose your partners wisely to understand deeply and guidance will follow the entire situation.

Have a relationship with food

Some individuals were admitted to eating disorders and directed to extreme exercise and diets when only to realize this would lead to body dysmorphia. Let’s take to a mindset called, “Less is more”. You don't have to feeling guilty while you're eating as this will disrupt your appetite. Do not rush everything, especially with food intake and weight loss. Take some light steps until it progressively grows into better results like a fruit with the benefit.

Get Restful Sleep

We’ve been working all day, sitting in our chairs with the office computers. This will result in giving eyebags and releasing energy gaps. Well, let’s just say that we’re already rushing our projects, and that also leads to stress and anxiety. Take your time and get 7-8 hours of sleep to relieve back pain and longer work periods.

Move your body

Exercise is the most important aspect of physical health and is not the only one to bring energy and strengthen the muscles. Our mental health also alleviates stress and lowers the risks of low self-esteem and other health diseases. So, give 30 minutes of exercise and 5-10 minutes as the given factors above.

Get into nature

While we’re overthinking, try to mesmerize nature. Calm yourself down with meditation and take your time to rest.

Love yourself

Many problems are thrown into our minds. This will lead to an example. The indulgence of social media shows off the beauty standards with many beautiful faces online that the youth leads to insecurities and body dysmorphia. Well, that advice made you look good, but to be honest, beauty is a pain for the body, money, and skin. So, this will take your time from anything, and let your heart desire.

Get a professional advice

If any parental guidance neglects or abuses you, ask a therapist for professional help. Or if you or your loved ones need help, call these hotlines as they offer mental health awareness. Promise, you are not alone…

Note: These hotlines are provided from the Philippines. These services will also provide other options for those who have different SIM cards.

National Center for Mental Health (NCMH)– calls 24/7 with their mental health crisis phone services:
1553 (nationwide and toll-free landline)
0966-351-4518 (Globe/TM)
0917-899-8727 (Globe/TM)
0908-639-2672 (Smart/Sun/TNT)

Manila Lifeline Centre (MLC)– is a tele-counseling hotline that focuses on suicide prevention, awareness, and support.
Landline: (02) 896-9191
Globe: 0917-854-9191

Hopeline Philippines-
PLDT 0288044673
SMART 0918-873-4673
Globe0917-558-4673