How To Have A Healthy Mind

Having a healthy mind is not just included the nutrition but is much deeper with
the eating and exercise. Awareness of and regulation of thought and feelings is
crucial to true healthy. The mental and emotional components deeply affect the
healthy mind. Want to live with a healthy mind? All you have to do is to follow
ten simple steps that will significantly improve your healthy mind.

Method 1: Eat Healthily
We all know that what we eat has a big impact on our physical wellbeing, but it
also affects your mental happiness. As the old saying goes; a healthy body makes a
healthy mind, so think about your diet and what foods you maybe eat too much of.
While its easy to forgo healthy foods for those that are convenient there are lots of
quick and easy meals that are much better for you. Eating three meals a day will
keep your energy levels up and keep you feeling good all day long. As well as eating
healthy foods, drinking lots of water will keep you hydrated and boost your
metabolism; making you feel and look better.
Method 2: Watch what you drink
While a lot of people drink alcohol and caffeine to change their mood, their effect
is only temporary. When the feelings of energy or excitement fade you will often feel
a lot worse than before you drank, which has a big effect on your mental wellbeing.
Most people only drink alcohol or caffeine in moderation which can often be good for
you. However, some people carry on drinking to delay the onset of these negative
feelings, or to escape underlying feelings of nervousness or depression. This is very
dangerous and can cause long-term health problems or cover up existing conditions.
Try to drink no more than four units of alcohol a day if you are male and three if you
are female, and try not to drink caffeinated after seven oclock at night.
Method 3: Take some exercise
Doing a little exercise every day has many different benefits; both mental and
physical. When you exercise your body releases endorphins which can greatly
improve your mood. You dont have to spend a lot of money and join a gym to get
some exercise; walking or cycling to your destination instead of driving, cleaning the
house while listening to music and gardening are all easy ways to get the blood
pumping. After a while youll start to find doing tasks easier as well looking better,
which in turn will also make you feel better about yourself.
Method 4: Talking to others
In todays world it has never been easier to keep in touch with friends and family.
Feeling connected with other people is an important part of what makes us human
and neglecting this part of life can have detrimental effects on your mental health.
Many mental health problems have their roots in trouble with communication and can
be helped or even prevented by keeping in touch with others and maintaining strong
relationships. If you are having difficulties then some of the best help can be given by
friends or family, so talk to them about how you feel as well as listening to their
thoughts and emotions.
Method 5: Getting a change of scenery
Sometimes we get stuck in a rut, it happens to all of us! Taking a holiday is a
great way to relax, improve your mood and see more of the world. However, not all
of us are lucky enough to jet off into the sun whenever we feel like it. But there are
much simpler (and less expensive) ways of taking a break from our day-to-day
routine which can do just as much to improve your mental health. Taking a different
route to work or just moving the furniture around will help your mind in being able to
experience new things and cope with different situations.
Method 6: Get a hobby
So much of our lives are taken up by the pressures of work these days that we
can sometimes forget about what we enjoy. Maybe you love to paint, play a musical
instrument or have always wanted to build the best railway set in the country. Taking
some time out to dedicate just to yourself will help you cope with stress, focus your
mind and allow you to express yourself. If you are feeling blue, conveying your
thoughts in a painting, a song or in a poem will help you understand how you feel
and make you feel much better.
Method 7: Accepting that you are unique
Many people are unhappy or self-conscious about their appearance, the way
they speak or their background; comparing themselves unfairly to others they see in
magazines or on television. These kinds of feeling can lead to an entrenched sense
of worthlessness or even bring about conditions such as depression or an eating
disorder. By talking to others and expressing your feelings you will be able to get a
better understanding of both your weaknesses and strengths. If you find it helps,
take five minutes every day to list the qualities that make you unique, thinking of one
positive and then one negative, and try to accept that you are you; which is the best
person you can be.
Method 8: Care for others
Its only natural to be concerned for others welfare, whoever they are. Part of
maintaining healthy relationships is returning concern for those who care for you.
This could be as simple as signing a get well card at work or calling an elderly
relative to ask how they are. Getting a pet makes you exercise these emotions
constantly as you are the person they rely on for food, shelter and love. Really caring
for others can help greatly improve your mental health and allow you to explore
feelings you may have grown out of touch with. You may even find you enjoy it so
much that you want to volunteer to help others in the community who are less
fortunate than yourself, but this is only an extreme example of caring. Allowing
yourself to have feelings for others helps you understand why other people care for
you and why you should care for yourself.
Method 9: Exercise your mine
Just like the rest of your body your brain needs exercise too in order to stay
healthy. There are lots of different ways you can do this; from computer games to
doing the cross word. Instead of working out your bills on a calculator straight away,
try calculating the sums in your head first before checking if you were correct
mechanically. Learning a new word every day is also a good way of making sure
your memory stays in full working order, which will help as you get older as well as in
day-to-day life. Your mind is your most valuable tool so keeping it fully functioning is
very important to staying happy and living an active life.
Method 10: Remember that help is at hand
By following these simple steps you should feel better in and about yourself.
However, if you are feeling anxious, depressed or think you may be suffering from a
mental illness it is important to remember that there are lots of places you can go to
where you will be offered plenty of support. As well as your G.P. there are many
different services based locally around the country such as charities and support
groups. The most important thing is to let someone know how you are feeling, be it a
friend or family member, a confidential service like the Samaritans or professional
services offered by your local health trust.

Back then, I was caught up in the social messages of good and bad food,
mandatory exercise and the constant fear of my untrustworthy body. I totally bought
into the idea that eating patterns and exercise and body somehow indicated my
value as a person.