What is something I can start doing today to improve my mental health?
Evidently, healthy eating is important for our mental health, but it doesn’t mean that you ONLY have to eat healthy. It’s about making informed and balanced food choices rather than restricting or overindulging yourself. Aim to include a variety of foods in your diet from all the major food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. It’s also okay to have that slice of cake or cookie every now and then too.
There is a misconception, mostly amongst young adults, that you can only be grateful for what you have when you have everything you want, or if you live a particular kind of lifestyle. But this could not be more wrong. Regardless of where you are in your life, there is always something to be grateful for, and if you cannot find anything, then you are not looking hard enough. Open your eyes and look again.
But does this practice actually have a measurable impact? Absolutely. Consistently focusing on positive aspects through gratitude can lead to a general sense of happiness and life satisfaction. But once again, it goes even deeper than that, research has shown that practicing gratitude can lead to changes in brain activity and neurochemistry, promoting positive emotions and well-being.
Of course, these are just two examples out of many, but they exemplify the importance of looking after both mind and body. Indeed, we are interconnected beings, meaning that our physical wellbeing effects our psychological wellbeing just as our or psychological wellbeing effects our physical wellbeing effects. Thus, we should not neglect one in pursuit of the other.
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