Today is World Mental Health Day. What do you do to improve your mental health?

Question

Mine would probably be spending time with my pets... What is yours?

Lliam · Accepted Answer

By not accepting everything that the mainstream media echo chamber tells me. By not falling for the manipulation of emotional imagery that looks like the evidence but is carefully crafted.

The bad guys, public serpents, New World Dis-Order, puppet masters (fill in the blank with the villain of your choice) try to trick you, trap you and hijack your rational mind make it difficult to think critically and discern truth from lies.

Stories make headlines because they are what the powers-that-shouldn’t-be want you to see.

The same thing often happens in school and elsewhere.

That's how I remain grounded and sane.

Also:
Try to relax and reduce stress.
Find ways to learn and be creative.
Connect with others.
Look after my physical health.
Get a good night's sleep.
Spend time in nature. This one is particularly helpful for me. I wrote something about it once:

When things look gloomy, observing nature brings me peace. For me, it's like a form of meditation. Sitting on the ground, watching puffy, white clouds in a brilliant blue sky. Watching the movement of water in a babbling brook and listening to the musical sound. The ocean. Waterfalls. Forests. Admiring the colors and textures of landscapes. Breathing the air and the sweet smells. Feeling the sun and the breeze. Sitting on the grass and observing the various bugs purposely bumbling among the blades on their errands of discovery. Noticing the wide diversity of ground covering plants and tiny flowers that grow among the grasses. Getting close to a flowering bush and watching the bees and pollinators busily and, I think, happily going from flower to flower. Watching and listening to birds. Catching glimpses of lizards and other creatures. Observing the contrast and diversity of plants, from lichen and mosses, to flowers and trees. Every living thing moves with purpose at its own designated pace. Yet they are content, unconscious of the passage of time or the weight of the world. They are 100% in the moment. They don't worry, they just do.

To be alive and have the opportunity to experience creation with all my senses fills me with gratitude, awe and wonder.

When I ponder these things my worries slip away for the moment. I think, "What's the worst that could happen?" Things will turn out as they will.

Lynx122 · Accepted Answer

Mostly rest I get tired easily. I'm getting medical testing done atm to figure out if anything can be done to improve my situation. I'll have the results in 2 weeks. But I also talk to people online or irl and vent when bad things happen. But in general I've done a lot of introspection and I've improved so much in many areas that I'm feeling very good about my life I have things under control. The energy is the main thing that's limiting me and the doctors are hopeful that they can help me with it so I'm looking forward to that a lot.

Little_Bumblebee · Accepted Answer

Work hard on not talking crap to myself.

I watch out for when I'm about to fall into a whirlpool of unhealthy thinking.

I try (try being keyword here) to get some sleep.

I watch out for myself when it comes to stress.

And I spend time on things I enjoy. Learned to care less about certain things, or to let go.

It's all still a work in progress.

thegreenyogi · Accepted Answer

I practice yoga, meditation, I walk outdoors, I write and read and finally listen to some good music. In life in general I try to eliminate anything that is not good for me like toxic people or people that simply don't make me feel good or trigger my issues or insecurities and use me as their personal punch bag. And last but not least pace myself.

Meropatrick · Answer

I dont like the word mental health. Its physical health in my opinion. Ur brain is an organ and ur nervous system too. And its suffers illnesses like ur body and this appears as sadness or being irritated. How i improve my mental health is by protecting myself from negative people. U dont know how much those energy vampires hurt u until u r away totally from them. I dont need to go for holidays or watch funny shows to improve my life. I just avoid negative people and hang out with kind sane people and its a bless. I wish i knew that years ago. Would have saved me a lot of afony

Sonorous · Answer

I make myself look better by giving myself a haircut, I workout, I eat clean, I drink enough water, I try to think more positively, constructively & empathetically, I try to laugh more & be more playful, listen to music, practice piano, talk with people around me, etc.

Fireguy17 · Answer

It's fire prevention week, we go to the schools to talk to the kids, 4th grade and younger about fire safety.

The look on their faces is priceless, and when Sparky the dog comes in they are so excited.

We have a school that has autistic kids and one little girl who is very shy just ran up to Sparky, one of our firefightermedics in a dog costume and wouldn't let go.

How can you have a bad day after that.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

To improve my Mental Health, I'm watching channel A&E got some interesting programs on there plus I like scary movies, so it seems kind of strange, but it does make me feel better mentally wise and keeps me off of overthinking things that creates my own anxiety also I took a good warm shower, so I feel better now.

Dargil · Answer

Pour another Steel Reserve. Anti-Depressive medicine.

Anemone978 · Answer

Spending time with my kids, it is nice to have people who love you unconditionally <3

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

I practice my hobbies. I talk to friends. I eat good and get enough sleep. That about sums it up.

007kingifrit · Answer

i don't go to therapy, as it is just a way for arrogant people to tell themselves over and over what they want to hear and have all their bad traits validates

i forgive those who have wronged me, and I give people a chance at redemption.

I know my feelings aren't always valid. and i question them

I don't watch the news or use social media

and I talk to strangers and make small talk, which is the original therapy and still the best

Anonymous · Answer

Same here. 4 of the 5 brother kittens I adopted a few weeks ago from in front of my door...2 weeks old and starving to death. Their lives are DEFINITELY worth saving. Now they're good for life. Chicken tenders for them.😺

exitseven · Answer

In my mind I am at my favorite beach in late August just watching the sea gulls and checking out all the girls walking by. In reality I am doing an upgrade on a system at work.

RoseySarah · Answer

Probably leaving this site 😕. Just toxic insecure guys We need some jocks not keyboard warriors on here.

abbyjgriffin98 · Answer

Sometimes, I like to read. I also watch a lot of life advice videos on YouTube, sometimes. But one thing's for sure. No more politics, lol.

Anonymous · Answer

I have perfect ask about my boyfriend who has psychotic crisis that scares me, can you answer:

SolitarySolace · Answer

I keep a routine and stick to it. Home to work and back again. I haven’t hung out with any of my friends because I feel more comfortable staying home with my cat or going to see family.

electromagnetic · Answer

I cry because the cost of therapy is $159 for 45 minutes and tears are free.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

I try to meditate and make time to appreciate the small things

Paris13 · Answer

Talking Big Time with an Ex. lolxxoo

strateguy632 · Answer

i stopped logging into facebook. less drama and risk.

DaveJord · Answer

I stopped online dating for the a few weeks, does marvels for you mental health. :)

OfMiceandMen · Answer

I'm gonna go for a walk after work and sit in the park with all the colorful trees.

lightbulb27 · Answer

meditate, pray, practice being thankful, take a walk in nature.

sheikalana · Answer

I wake up early in the morning, shower every day, eat nourishing foods, leave the house, spend time with my husband.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Music helps me to switch off from any stress I may have.

Rangers · Answer

There's nothing I can do to improve it.  It's as absurd as a flee trying to takedown an ox, and just as fruitless, too

Friendlybro79 · Answer

Turn off tech for a bit and get out into nature

Unit1 · Answer

Depression. Anti-depressants. Well? Does that click yet?

Charliefretz329 · Answer

Soooo much… but the best is spending time with family or getting lost in the woods. Or chilling with animals.

Anonymous · Answer

I make sure to spend time with friends and family whenever I feel like I'm not myself.

handsomelad70 · Answer

Remember that the Detroit Pistons have just eight games to play in the 2023-2024 season !!!

Chewy______ · Answer

Spending time with my co-workers. They remind me that I might still be sane yet.

peter3366 · Answer

me I'd go fishing- Clears the mind, one can Chill, relax & enjoy the Sunset/sunrise!

Slim57 · Answer

I ignore it and tell myself it could always be much worse

Avicenna · Answer

Exercise, spend time with animals

DarkLegacy · Answer

Socialize, go for walks, listen to music.

RingOfFire · Answer

Avoiding my guy friends? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Massageman · Answer

Not look at any world news

collie22 · Answer

my therapist helps me

boobliker · Answer

get outside once a day when poss

MissBoogus · Answer

Many things, bathe, read, video games, walk etc

Staximus · Answer

Eat hamburgers

LavLavLuv · Answer

Spending time with my loved ones

msc545 · Answer

I diagnose and treat mental disorders

rainbowww · Answer

I try to think positive

JonesT10Apr · Answer

going to sleep and wake up on time

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

Journal  Go to counseling

Simslover92 · Answer

I listen to music.

Solo3k · Answer

Get a bag 💰💰

coachTanthony · Answer

Exercise is the best

Anonymous · Answer

punch the nearest nutter in the nose

JackCarter · Answer

Sleep

Anonymous · Answer

Learn to be more open minded

love_conquers_lust · Answer

Exercise

SUMAIREBRAHIM · Answer

Usual

Guardian45 · Answer

Mindfulness and naps

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