Introduction
To live a productive and happy life, we need to balance and maintain our health mental. Many people undergo a lot of personal and professional stress, which may lead to or create problems in their lives. People who are emotionally and mentally healthy tend to be in control of their emotions and behavior. They are able to handle life’s challenges, build strong relationships and lead fulfilling, productive lives. Just as it requires effort to build and maintain physical health, so it is with mental and emotional health. The more energy and time you invest into your mental and emotional health, the stronger it will be. Here are 6 tips to maintain your mental health at peak performance:
Step 1
Consider Your Diet
The type of food you consume has a definite impact on your health mental, as that famous saying “you are what you eat” would seem to indicate. Over consumption of certain food types, such as salt & sugar, chilies, onions, garlic, drum sticks and fermented drinks, can induce the body to increase the production of certain hormones, which may arouse your anger during tense circumstances. Drinking a lot of water can help to manage the state of your mental and emotional health. You can consult the services of a nutritionist or doctor, to confirm the quality of your diet and its effects on your body.
Step 2
Physical Activity
The state of your physical health is connected to your health mental. Taking care of your body will have a huge impact towards improving the state of your mental and emotional health. For instance, exercise will not only strengthen your lungs and heart, but also release powerful chemicals and endorphins which act as energy boosters and mood lifters. Other activities that can improve the state of your physical health include getting enough rest (7 to 8 hours of sleep each night), getting enough sunlight (10 to 15 minutes per day should be enough) and limiting your consumption of alcohol, cigarettes and other mood altering drugs.
Step 3
Anger Management
Learning to deal with your anger is another important factor towards achieving good health mental. There are certain relaxation techniques you can employ to deal with your anger, such as yoga, meditation and stress balls.
Tips
Risk Factors for Emotional and Mental Problems
The state of your health mental has been and will to continue to be shaped by your experiences. Biological and genetic factors can play a role in the state of your mental health. However, they can be changed by experience. Risk factors that may play role in the condition of your mental health include illness (especially when it is chronic or isolating), trauma or loss of a loved one (especially at a young age), side effects of medication, learned helpless and substance abuse.
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Supportive Relationships
Humans are social creatures with an emotional need to have positive connections to other people. Learning to talk to someone about your problems can help to improve the state of your health mental. They key is to find someone with good listening skills, whom you can communicate with regularly, and will not interrupt or criticize you.
