What with this pandemic, being cooped up at home and not having a means for social interaction as well as experiences, our mental health taking a plunge for the worse, should very much be expected.
Besides staying safe physically from Covid-19, it is important that you and I also take time out of our (very length) days, to check in with ourselves mentally. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it is unfortunate that it isn't emphasized more often.
As means to bring the topic to life, here are 6 ways you can try out, in order to nourish your mental health.
#1 Cut people off
As amazing as it would be to literally do it, that is murder, and unfortunately, we don't stand for it. But mentally speaking though, we need to be brave enough to cut off any form of negative energy or vibe, from our lives. Life is too short to be keeping around people who only mentally drain you.
#2 People will leave
Always remember that alone into this world you came, and alone from this world you'll leave. It is good to have the people who love you, be around you, but it is better to be aware that sometimes, those very people could wake up one day, and decide to stop loving you. Come to terms with that reality.
#3 Stop trusting words
People certainly have a way with words, and more often than not, they can be very captivating. However, actions do in fact, speak louder than words. So be wary to make sure, they put their money where their mouth is.
#4 Stop being available
We all want to be the best version of ourselves for other people. After all, there is a certain high from being a genuinely good someone. However, sometimes, that goodness can be taken advantage of. Ever so often, it is important that we put ourselves first, before we do so with anyone else.
#5 Happiness isn't them
If you go about life putting your happiness in the hands of other people, you will get hurt. At the end of the day, people are known to disappoint, and if you give them the chance to, they will take it. Remember you hold the key to your happiness, and that should never change.
#6 Stop entertaining people
The law should always be 'give unto others what they give unto you'. Why go braving tornados for someone, who wouldn't even tolerate a little wind for you? You deserve all the love, energy and vibe you put out. So, if they're not reciprocating it as they should, you should stop.
As vast and deep as the topic of mental health may go, the bottom line though, is that everything begins and ends with you. You cannot expect others to care for you, when you do not care for yourself. So, let today be the day you start.
