- [Narrator] Hey there Psych2Goers.
Have your thoughts been all over the place lately?
Is it difficult for you to put a name
to your emotions these days?
Mental health is not something stagnant.
It is versatile and can change
throughout the course of your experiences.
There will be good days and bad days.
What's important is to know that you can always bounce back
and there will be people to help you every step of the way.
Here are five pieces
of mental health advice that you should hear.
Number one, work and school breaks matter.
Are you often struggling
with concentration, grogginess or strained eyesight?
Do you wonder why you're having such a hard time
finishing the task at hand?
If so, then you really need to take a break.
A lot of times when you work continuously
you forget to listen to your body.
Research shows that taking breaks
while working is essential to productivity.
It can improve your energy, motivation and renew your focus.
When you are feeling tired, distracted or hungry,
it calls for a break.
When you do things that entertain you
and don't remind you of work,
you'll be even more productive.
It's also important to not feel guilty while doing so.
You work hard and your body deserves its well earned rest.
Number two, practice having a me time every day.
How has your energy been today?
Are you more emotional than usual?
This act of listening to yourself can help unwind,
refocus and practice a better work life balance.
As simple as pausing to take a deep breath,
it can regulate your emotions and take care
of your body when it needs to be cared for.
Your me time is a period of relaxation and reflection.
Your body goes through a lot every single day
and just like cars,
it needs tuning too.
Harmonize with yourself, resonate with how you're feeling.
No matter if it's an hour, a minute or a moment.
It helps to squeeze it in between your daily tasks.
After all, as the pop band, McFly said,
it's all about you baby.
Number three,
take your time to address what has been bothering you.
How do you respond when you have a problem?
Do you keep it in?
Rant to others or find yourself placing the blame
on someone else?
It is essential to learn
to communicate it in a healthy manner,
acknowledging and learning where the conflict is coming
from is a good place to start.
It's always good to wait and clear your head before dealing
with what is bothering you, drawing, journaling or talking
to someone you trust may let you see the bird's eye view.
Putting the blame on others
almost always never works out.
It helps to calmly explain how you felt about what they did
and recommend what they could do
to make things better next time.
It's crucial not to make them feel forced to do something.
Remember that these things will be resolved
over time and by dealing
with them in a good way, you're helping yourself too.
Number four, it's good to be alone
and not lonely.
Being alone and lonely are two very different things.
Being alone means being happy by voluntarily being alone.
It means taking yourself on a date or camping alone,
just doing things without feeling the need
to be with someone else.
Scheduling some alone time and enjoying it keeps you away
from distractions and helps to focus on new experiences.
Experts have found it to help improve your memory
creativity and independence.
When you can be alone with nature,
you understand what it truly means to be with yourself.
When you value your own presence,
you won't need others to do it for you,
instead you'll see them and treasure them for what they are.
And number five, trust the process.
Do you know how much you've grown as a person?
You may not notice it, but you are developing continuously.
You probably aren't the same you were a year ago
and that's because of all the effort
and patience you've given.
It doesn't matter if you're an artist,
a singer or someone who likes to work out.
You've been told time and time again to trust the process.
It's a statement that's so easily said,
but so hardly followed.
When you trust the process,
you are signing yourself up for consistency.
You're devoting time to your craft and putting
in all the work to become someone better than yesterday.
At times, frustration may take hold.
You could feel like you're at standstill.
That no matter what you do
nothing changes or improves, but it is.
You are better and you are capable
of the things that you wanna do.
What are some pieces of mental health advice that you go by?
Do you feel like we missed something on this list?
We appreciate hearing from you.
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