Have you ever felt like your mind has a hundred tabs open? And a few of them are playing music and you don’t know which ones.
That’s how I used to feel when I ignored my mental health for a long time.
In our daily routine lives, we usually get busy and forget to take a break. Or we don’t give importance to daily habits which have a big impact on our mental health.
But why is mental health so important?
Here’s Why Mental Health is important
Everything is connected to mental health.
Bad mental health affects your sleep and relaxation. This affects your mood and immunity. You become more prone to sickness.
Lack of sleep also affects your ability to focus. Without focus, you perform badly in your day-to-day tasks including your work or business.
Do you see where I am going? it’s all interconnected.
And when you lack focus or become sick all the time it affects your relationships as well. it includes both your family, loved ones, and business or work relationships.
But what are you doing wrong every day which is affecting your mental health?
What people do wrong
We easily overlook small things that have a big impact.
We have forgotten how to relax and take breaks. All of us are in a rush to make more money.
Whether it’s business or office work, we have become so focused on work that we have forgotten we need a break.
Prolonged time of just working leads to mental fatigue.
When you have used your brain too much, it keeps itself active.
Remember those nights when you can’t sleep and all you can think of is your meetings or next presentation or a sales call?
Yes, that’s the sign you have overworked your brain. This leads to less sleep and eventually degrades your mental health more.
Another important thing that most people don’t pay attention to or ignore is healthy food.
The food you intake is very important as healthy food keeps your brain healthy.
Your brain gets all the nutrients it needs to function properly under normal conditions or stress.
But due to work or laziness we often just order fast food which is full of fat and oil and preservatives. These foods lack the essential nutrients and vitamins.
Ok, so what exactly should I do to fix my mental health? Here’s what I do every day
What I do
These are a few daily habits that always help me.
A little bit of daily exercise helps a lot. I do long walks or take stairs instead of elevators whenever I can. I also do yoga whenever I can. You can also go to the nearest gym for daily exercise.
I don’t work without a break. I break my work into smaller tasks. And I make sure to take short breaks between each task. This helps me to focus more and the work doesn’t feel like a burden.
I eat healthy food. I stick to freshly made home-cooked food. Don’t eat refrigerated food that was prepared a few days back. Most people do that and microwave it every time. Please don’t.
Try to cook a little every day and eat fresh. And if I have to eat outside then I try to eat more green vegetables and salads or lots of fruits whenever I can. Also, I don’t eat after sunset.
The last but very important activity is sleep. I go to sleep early and I don’t tend to stay awake late at night.
And there is always at least a 4 to 5-hour gap between my dinner and sleep time. I don’t go to bed immediately after eating.
Also, I don’t use my mobile or any screen one hour before sleep. I usually read a book before sleeping. If the book is boring then you will fall asleep much faster.
I hope these tips help you. Try these daily habits and you will see the results in a few days or weeks.
If you think I missed anything or if you have any suggestions then please let me know in the comments.