While I see so many people go to the gym to strengthen their physical health, I rarely know one who “do exercise” for the mind.
It may be because we underestimate mental health or we just don’t know how to improve it when I have a problem with our mind.
In the 20th century, humans are more vulnerable than ever before.
We have the pressure to become more productive, more beautiful, more intelligent. We are expected to work harder, study better, take more responsibility. We do everything to become perfect.
That’s actually good, but all of those pressure and expectation will cause anxiety and stress, signs of mental health problems.
Enduring stress and anxiety in a long time will lower your quality of life. All of your effort (that causes your mental problems) seems to mean nothing. Because at the end of the day, you’re unhappy with your life.
According to WHO, “Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”
I believe that to live well between thousands of mental attaches these days, we need to have a strong mental health. It’s not something impossible and out of your control. Instead, you can practice and heal yourself.
There are 3 ways that I've discovered recently to recover and self-heal my mental health. They are:
  • Exercise
  • Sleep
  • Writing
In the next part, I will talk more about each of them and why doing so can help you live a better life.
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Part 2 is already published. Check it out here!