“Resistance creates suffering. Stress happens when your mind resists what is. The only problem in your life is your mind’s resistance to life as it unfolds.” ~ Dan Millman
Thanks to Mental Health Champion Raymont Zulu for sharing your story.
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Excessive and inappropriate use of alcohol and drugs can have serious adverse effects on the body, let alone the brain. Ensure to use drugs only as prescribed by qualified persons and keep alcohol intake at minimum.
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Meditation or simply quieting your mind can help with managing negative emotion. Mind-quieting will help you to unclutter your mind and put you in the right mental space.
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Opening up is a great step in helping resolve the mental challenges we all face. What is even more helpful is seeking a professional audience to discuss your challenges and the spectrum of solutions available to you. Seek professional help
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Redundancy can lead to mental exhaustion. Find novel ways of going about your daily tasks by seeking out interesting ways of getting these tasks done. There are most certainly many ways of being productive.
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Find what tools and activities help you to handle stressful situations better and employ them when faced with such situations.
Everyone has their way of coping with stressors. What’s yours?
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Take moments to appreciate yourself and how far you have come. Continuously remind yourself of what is working in your life and be kind to yourself in areas that may not be working.
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Goal-setting provides clarity on what to do and when to do it. Setting goals that are infeasible in relation to the resources available to you or those you anticipate to have can be mentally overwhelming, especially if these goals are eventually not attained. Set SMART goals.
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Thriving mentally requires a holistic state of wellness as health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being. Take care of your body and it will help take care of your mind. Prioritize your health.
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Being available for others goes a long way in shielding against mental stressors. Take time to reach out and help those that you can even while you are struggling yourself. It pays with positive counter effect.
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Social isolation is a significant predictor of tipping into mental distress. Find your positive and supportive ‘tribe’, and connect with them.
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