Thursday, April 21, 2016

8 Things to Do Every Day to Enhance Mental Health

Eight things you can do every day to help the physical aspects of the brain and body as well as thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
  1. Take 10 slow, deep breaths. (Or blow bubbles) Repeat throughout the day.
  2. March or jog in place. Do jumping jacks. Or pushups. Just move to stimulate both your body and brain.
  3. Create a daily goal, and list little steps you need to take to accomplish it.
  4. Embark on a stroll, inside or outside, and intentionally notice positive things around you.
  5. Acknowledge the awful things you're dealing with and take note of how you're surviving. What can you do more of to keep getting through the tough stuff?
  6. Practice noticing your thoughts. Identify, challenge, and replace the unhealthy ones. Repeat, because doing this takes practice.
  7. Color or draw.
  8. Do at least one thing you love every day.

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