Strategies to Bettering Mental Health
As stated by the Mayo Clinic (Covid-19 and Mental Health)
- Getting enough sleep, by getting sticking to your regular sleep schedule
- Eating healthy: less processed sugar and junk food
- Exercising
- Reducing stress triggers
Three tips
- Keep positive thoughts
- Enjoy new hobbies
- Keep connected with friends and family
Exercise
Exercise has been shown to alleviate depression and anxiety. Regular exercise can positively affect serotonin levels by increasing serotonin levels in your body.
The increase in serotonin levels results in a happier mood as well as a greater appetite and improvements in sleep cycles which are often negatively affected by depression and anxiety.
In addition, exercise helps stimulate the production of endorphins which is chemical in the brain that acts a natural painkiller
Meditation
Meditation has many benefits! These benefits including better focus and concentration as well as improved self-awareness and self-esteem.
In addition, Meditating regularly decreases levels of depression and anxiety.
