How to Take Care of Your State of Mind?

Today I hand my blog over to one of my favourite bloggers Olivia from Dungarees and Donuts, who is here to talk about some ways to take care of your state of mind.

Most of us tend to take a blind eye to our own bodies, we refuse to accept when our body is telling us to slow down… until we burn out completely. I am guilty of this as much as the next person, the majority of us would seek help if our bodies were hurting for an unknown reason, but the same doesn’t apply to the mind. A lot of people ashamed to talk about their mental health and feel bad for talking about it, but one of the first steps towards taking care of your mind is talking about the problems you’re struggling with. Not as easy as it sounds, am I right?

It’s often a case of everyone else going through something worse, so my problems are irrelevant, I can confirm this is untrue. Something on your mind is worth talking about, why keep it inside?

How to take care of your state of mind?

Learn your triggers:

We aren’t always aware of what sets us off on an emotional downfall, however, it’s important to try to figure it out so you can avoid it. Even if it sounds silly to somebody else, if it’s upsetting for you, it’s ok to avoid it. Whether it’s a genre of film, an event that has happened or just when you get worn out. Write down every time you feel unwell and try to find out if a pattern occurs. If you know what your triggers are, write them down in a list so you can refer back to them when you’re struggling and share them with a friend or family member.  

Take time out:

A lot of us underestimate how important relaxation time is when you feel tired and run down do something nice for yourself. If you want to watch some of a new Netflix series whilst on the sofa with a blanket, do it for yourself. If you don’t want to cook after a long day treat yourself to take out. Fancy a chilled Sunday of reading, you deserve it. It’s about believing in that positive mentality and doing what you deserve. Also, don’t forget that any kind of workout or physical activity is good for your body and mind. While checking out some inspirational quotes at “MemesBams” will help give you a positive spin on the day. 

Confront the situation:

We spend a lot of time avoiding the inevitable. Looking after your state of mind isn’t just about preservation, but it’s about realising what is eating away at you and confronting it head-on. Whether it’s an over-reliance on something like alcohol for you are running away from an emotional stressor, you can find the alcohol detox best choices or counselling options to help you look the problem square in the eye. Confronting the situation also improves your resilience. As stressful as it can be to get into a challenging situation, overcoming these problems can do wonders for our frame of mind because we’ve done something for ourselves. 

Open up to others:

When struggling a lot of us find it hard to tell someone about it. Holding bad feelings inside can often cause our problems to feel worse. Speaking to somebody else about a problem can help get a new perspective on the situation. Whether you’re worried about a job interview, having problems at home or something else, talking can almost always help. If you’re worried it’s something more serious, speak to your doctor, they can often provide you with some form of support. 

Thanks for reading and I hope you’ve found this post somewhat useful and remember, you’re number one and deserve only the best.

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