Many people have realized the importance of our body health, but many also neglect about mental health. Research proves that quality mental health will improve resilience and physical health to emotional disorders so that our lives feel more enjoyable. In order to be really healthy, try to maintain our body and mental health. Below are some of the ways to obtains good mental health.
Overcoming Stress
- Do physical exercise
- While experiencing stress, the brain releases hormones that instruct our bodies to prepare for threats. Severe stress can interfere with mental health and cause physical problems. Exercising is one of a way of controlling stress.
- Exercise and other physical exercises can help relax the anxious muscles.
- By doing exercise also triggers endorphins ( a kind of chemical in the body). This chemical is neurotransmitters that make you feel comfortable and prevent the emergence of stress responses in the body. In addition, endorphins also help improve mood and make you think calmer.
- Do the activities you like or that make your heart beat faster, for example by practicing walking, yoga, exercising and dancing.
- When under stress, you may not like to exercise because there are other things that are more important, but regular exercise is very useful in the future.
- Apply a healthy diet
- You can relieve stress by having a good diet and diet by applying some of the following suggestions:
- Reduce caffeine consumption and do not drink alcohol that triggers anxiety. The habit of drinking alcohol can cause addiction and make you more difficult to deal with stress.
- Take advantage of mealtimes as an opportunity to enjoy a calming and relaxing moment. Do not rush to spend the food.
- Do not eat too much or use food as a method to deal with stress.
- Nourishing foods and drinks make your body more resistant to stress. Nutrients found in avocados, bananas, teas, fatty fish, whole grains, nuts, carrots, chocolate, and yogurt can help reduce stress.
- Get a good night’s sleep.
- Good quality of sleep is an opportunity for the body to make improvements and free from the stress that has accumulated since the morning. In addition, the brain can also rest during your sleep. Meanwhile, you can relax the body and muscles are tense because it is used during the day.
- Sleeping at night keeps you out of stress and prevents a serious stress response, like anxiety.
- Get a good night’s sleep and quality. Turn off the sound source so you do not wake up all night long. To reduce stress, make it a habit of sleeping at least 7 hours a night every day.
- Practice awareness meditation.
- Awareness meditation is done by focusing attention on the present. During meditation, you just focus on experience and do not do anything else.
- Taking awareness meditation for 30 minutes every day can improve behavior and mindset. It also helps you reduce emotional reactivity, depression, and anxiety.
- Start meditating by looking for a quiet and hassle free place. Sit comfortably while watching your mind. Realize every thought that comes up and let it pass.
- Focus on what you are experiencing right now and watch your breath. Observe what you hear, see and feel while recognizing tense body parts. Accept every thought, worry, or emotion that comes up and let it disappear by itself.
- When your mind begins to doubt or get carried away by trouble, focus your attention hold breath.
Remember: Stress is a silent killer. Hence handle stress correctly will give you a good healthy lifestyle.