Many of us suffer with our mental health and don’t put much effort into becoming better.
Usually, when something doesn’t seem right, we push it to the back of our brains and wait for it to go away. Neglecting it might make it worse and result in long-term problems like anxiety and sadness. Much more recently, I’ve begun to pay attention to my mental health and made the decision to modify my lifestyle.
1. I deleted social media apps.
As obvious as it may seem, when I deleted the social media applications from my phone, my mental health significantly improved. My discontent was primarily brought on by Instagram. I was tired of browsing through heavily altered pictures of flawless bodies, flawless personalities, and what appeared to be flawless lifestyles. Instagram is phony, and it may become addictive to the point that you go for your phone and unintentionally idly surf around social media. Before you know it, you’ve wasted hours on Twitter or Facebook and are feeling worse as a result of reading other people’s opinions. My mind and ideas were so much clearer after deleting the social networking applications.
2. Netflix has become less of a priority for me
I came to the realization that Netflix and TV viewing left me feeling so uninspired and filled a need in my life that I could have been addressing with more creative and constructive activities. I came to the conclusion that I needed to manage my time much more wisely and that binge-watching TV was causing me to feel lazy and uninterested in my own hobbies. I made the decision to spend my time concentrating on side ventures that would increase my possibilities and make me happier because I was procrastinating much too much.
3. The new outdoor fitness training camp I started is going well
I had never done anything like this before, but I had become bored with going to the gym. I lost interest in going to the gym and felt obligated to stick to the same dull training program even though I was paying a monthly membership fee. I also grew unhappy with my physique since I wasn’t working out. It’s so much more enjoyable and motivating to exercise outdoors with other people, so I decided to join up for something unusual. Exercising outside is much more sociable, and I really feel more inspired to work out and enjoy myself.
4. When I don’t make it with someone, I stop making an effort
I often go out of my way to make others happy and satisfied, but I realized that by doing so, I was leaving myself too open to exploitation. I waited for them to get back in touch instead of calling that individual who seldom ever contacted me. I’ve given up making excuses for individuals because I’ve come to the conclusion that not everyone is worth your time.
5. The pressure to follow a career path has stopped
I didn’t choose the typical college then job career path, and I kept trying to persuade myself that I needed to attend college in order to get a successful job and make it anywhere, but I’ve realized that route just isn’t for me. Instead, I started focusing my energy on looking at other opportunities with which I can advance my career, and I feel so much happier for having made that choice.
6. As a solo traveler, I went on holiday
I’ve always wanted to travel alone, so I bit the bullet and made a solo vacation booking. I went away for five days, had the most enjoyable time, and gave myself the confidence boost that I could travel by myself. Being entirely autonomous when traveling and navigating a new place on your own is something to be proud of, and I’m so happy I finally achieved it. Now that I’ve seen how enjoyable traveling alone can be, I’ll do it again without a doubt.
7. As a result, I became more mindful and aware
I made a conscious effort to recognize how I was feeling and to respond to it. If I were experiencing sadness or depression, I would identify the source of the issue and come up with a remedy to improve my mood. I confront the problem and come up with a strategy for how to feel better and correct the problem rather than expecting things will go away or disregarding a gut sense that something isn’t right. I’m paying greater attention to my own growth and development.