The ability to balance life, especially dividing time between work, family, friends, and for yourself, basically contributes to mental health in general.
Even so, the health factor of the mind is no less important. If the body needs nutritious food to maintain health, the mind also needs 'nutritious intake' so that you always feel energized, calm and peaceful in life.
'Food' for mental health
Unlike something that we chew and swallow, 'food' to nourish the mind and soul in the form of food ingredients that are processed in the body's metabolism. You can listen to your mind's intake for the sake of supporting mental health below.
Do something happy
Try to enjoy every moment that you experience with sincerity and pleasure. This moment doesn't have to be big or special. Simple things like when you try a new cooking recipe and successfully liked by all family members, children who are sweet because they put shoes on the shelves, couples who give attention to each other, are moments that should be celebrated with feelings of pleasure.
Grateful for everything we have
Being grateful means that you realize that everything you get is a gift from God that may not be obtained by others too. With gratitude, you become special at the same time realizing that there are still many others who are not as fortunate as you. Feeling grateful will also keep your mind positive. Try to pay attention to the simple things that you have. Being able to breathe fresh air freely, walk comfortably every day, and wake up from sleep in good health are the small things that are actually extraordinary. One more thing, realize that in other places there are people who crave something that you have now, but can't enjoy even one of them.
Laugh out without anyone having to be funny
Laughing activity can not only relieve tension, but also is beneficial in relaxing facial muscles, improving blood flow, and improving sleep quality. Although it sounds absurd, laughing regularly can give the body the ability to recover itself. Try to take the time to laugh out loud, no need to wait for certain moments, in order to maintain your mental health.
Give appreciation to small things
Have you ever realized that the wind that blows makes your skin feel fresh and comfortable? Starting this second too, try to give appreciation to whatever you find or feel. The meritorious sunlight makes your clothes dry, the spicy taste in food makes you feel more appetite, the fragrant aroma of the floor that has just been cleaned, and others. Giving appreciation to anything will make all things more valuable. By itself, your life becomes more meaningful.
Love yourself and others
It is human nature to want to be loved and loved. Before loving someone else, love yourself first. There are many ways to apply feelings of love to yourself, for example, meet personal needs, take a hobby, gather with friends, treat yourself by eating favorite foods. After successfully loving yourself, then you can convey feelings of love to others. Convey your love to children, partners, friends, or other closest people. Feelings of loving yourself and others will make mental health better.
No matter how busy you are, Permanent Work Is Not Everything
For some people, maybe including you, success at work is the best and foremost way to achieve self satisfaction. You also try hard to reach a certain point to get the position or achievement that you seek.
There is nothing wrong with pursuing a career, but you also need to remember to pay attention to mental health. Don't just focus on your career because you're afraid that if your goals are too high and you don't achieve them, then stress will definitely occur. The ends will only hurt yourself and maybe your family and friends will be affected.
Even so it does not mean that work is something that can be underestimated as well. Stay focused on working, but this time try to be balanced also with strategies, for example:
Divide time between work and family
If you have been working almost more than eight hours a day, start to divide your time. Go to work in the place and time specified work. Beyond that, avoid doing various kinds of work related when you are gathering with family. Next, focus on interacting and giving full attention to the family at home. If necessary, turn off the cellphone or limit calls related to work. Often mental health can be maintained when you manage to manage the time between work and personal matters.
Stop the habit of wasting time
Gossiping with a colleague at work, spending too much time dressing in the toilet, reading social media for too long or doing other unimportant things is like wasting your precious time. If you do this often, you will tend to feel lack of time and in the end may experience stress because a lot of work that has not been completed. Again, mental health is at stake. So that your time is not wasted, avoid doing less important activities that are just a waste of time.
Delegate your work
Do you feel your home activities are endless? Maybe because you do almost everything alone. Try to consider delegating part of the work to others. For example, order various things online so you don't have to leave the house, use laundry services to wash and iron clothes, or hire the services of a household assistant to tidy up the plants in the yard and clean the house. Delegating work to others will make your mind feel calmer.
Maintaining mental health is as important as maintaining physical health. One thing you can ponder, healing in physical disorders is much faster than mental disorders. Therefore, keep your mental health stable.
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