Ways to Improve Mental health

 

Mental health has become very important all of a sudden. As the newer generations are moving from gathering livelihood to aspirational dreams, mental health is degrading at a very fast rate. Japan, one of the developed nation of the world has appointed a loneliness minister for improving the mental health of the nation. In this edition, we will be providing some ways to improve our mental health.

Get plenty of sleep

Sleep is very important thing for our physical and mental health. Sleep helps the body to regulate the chemicals in our brain that transmit information. These chemicals are important ro maintain good moods and emotions.

Proper diet

Eating well and having a proper diet is not only important for our bodies, but also important for our minds. Mineral deficiencies like iron and vitamin B12 deficiencies results in a low mood. So we should try to eat a proper balanced diet

Avoid consumption of alcohol, smoking and drugs

Drinking and smoking can cause impact on our mental health. When you are having a few drinks we can feel more depressed and anxious the next day, and it becomes harder for us to concentrate. If we smoke regularly, between cigarettes our body and brain go into withdrawal symptoms which makes us anxious and irritable.

Make sunlight a priority

Exposure to Sunlight provides a good source of vitamin D, which is an important vitamin for our bodies and our brains. It release important chemicals which improve our mood, like endorphins and serotonin. We should always try to go out in sun for minimum for 30 minutes.

Manage stress

Stress is very much unavoidable in todays lifestyle, but knowing the triggers of stress and exactly knowing how to tackle is key in maintaining good mental health.

Do something you enjoy

Its okay to pamper yourself every once in a while. Having a hobby has never been so important than now. Everyone should try to find something which they enjoy and also find time to do that. It can be a simple hobby to something serious.

Activity and exercise

People are not being active nowadays. Exercising is very much needed for maintaining good mental health also. Being active not only provides us with a sense of achievement, but it will elevate and boost the chemicals in our brain which will keep us in good mood.

One of the most important ways to keep yourself mentally healthy is to recognise that we are not feeling good, and we need to understand that we should ask for help. There is no shame in asking someone for support if you're feeling low or stressed. Everyone goes through patches where they don't feel as good as they should. Its high time we start talking and discussing about mental health and give it the importance which it deserves.

-Nilanjan Kala