You cannot expect to get better if you are not willing to make some changes in your life. As the famous saying goes, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results”. So, if you’re ready to finally make some changes to improve your mental health, take a look at our top recommendations that, yes, even we follow!
55 Powerful Changes That’ll Improve Your Mental Health
Making these changes to improve your mental health all at once will be overwhelming. Instead, pick a handful to work on each week and slowly but surely, make progress.
Social Circle
1. Unfollow unhealthy social media accounts
2. Limit your time spent on social media
3. End toxic relationships
4. Limit the amount of time you spend with negative people
5. Prioritize your social circle
6. Practice overcoming shyness
7. Try something new
8. Stay in contact with friends
9. Be generous and give selflessly
Lifestyle Changes
10. Meditate daily (try 7 Minute Meditation)
11.Eat less pre-packaged foods
12. Stop checking your phone as soon as you wake up
13. Go to bed early
14. Dedicate 30 minutes each day to do something relaxing
15. Be active for at least 10 minutes a day
16. Use more natural remedies instead of over-the-counter medicines
17. Listen to binaural tones daily
18. Practice mindfulness
19. Choose to stay positive
20. Start the day with positive affirmations
21. Use personal aromatherapy devices to channel good feelings and calmness
Environmental Changes
22. Redecorate so you feel happy in your home
24. Swap out dark colours for bright or neutral tones
25. Hang inspirational artwork on the walls
26. Plug in the power of Himalayan salt lamp
27. Open the blinds
28. Use essential oil diffusers throughout your home
29. De-clutter – a tidy space equals a tidy mind
Activity Changes
30. Take longer, deeper breaths
31.Start doing yoga (yes, it actually works!)
32. Take some fun self-awareness quizzes
33. Listen to music (binaural tones encourage your brain to release feel-good-vibes)
34. Walk mindfully
35. Watch the clouds
36. Garden (the dirt is good for you, as it’s grounding)
37. Do random acts of kindness
38. Sing in the shower
39. Write down moments that make you feel good each day and store them in a jar
40. Dance
41. Drink more H20
42. Stretch more
43. Walk more, drive less
Habitual Changes
44. Don’t leave things to the last minute
46. Stand up tall
47. Fix your posture
48. Be in the moment instead of snapping shots and recording stories
49. Seek out humour every day
50. Give yourself time to be alone
51. Stop sleeping with your phone beside your bed
52. Don’t skip meals
53. Give yourself an hour to wind down before bed
54. Unplug from technology for at least an hour a day
55. Wake up and get ready for the day even if you have nowhere to be
This brilliant article is published by Anxiety Gone.