Maybe we all have darkness inside of us, and some of us are better at dealing with it than others. ― Jasmine Warga
Reread the above quote.
You are not alone.
Everyone has a dark side; however, some have to face it more than others.
When you start dealing with mental health, or if I take the liberty to say that with anything in life, just think for a second: you are not alone.
There are many people, more intelligent than you, smarter than you, more wealthier than you, dealing with mental health every day.
I am an active guy who loves to lead an experimental life, which is only possible by moving more and sitting less.
I truly believe we have more mental health issues due to our sedentary lifestyle. We are sitting all day in front of massive screens, working at offices, and sitting at home in front of even bigger screens, watching purposeful content.
If you have all your limbs and can afford to invest one hour of free time, I suggest spending it outside in the sunshine, in nature. That’s the ultimate solution to improve mental health.
It will not only improve your mental health but also boost your productivity.
I am fortunate that friends and my social circle ask me how I am fit or what I do to cope with the stress, anxiety, etc.
Here are a couple of ideas I will share with you.
Start small!
No one accomplishes anything in a day or two.
Good things take time.
It’s easy to get sick.
But it takes time to improve health as compared to getting sick.
Getting healthy is a game of consistency.
All you have to do is start SMALL to improve your mental health.
Examples
Clean your room
Organize your home office or closet
Taking action is the first step to reducing stress and will also help to feel less overwhelmed.
Whenever I feel stressed, I start slow. I trick my brain into thinking I can clean my drawer for a couple of minutes. It always works.
Building good habits takes time; just keep adding tiny things daily.
Do more exercise. Cortisol is a hormone that makes you feel alert when in danger. If you have too much of this in your blood, stress and depression activate. Exercise helps you get rid of this.
Start simple, maybe a 10-minute walk in the neighborhood or your backyard.
Exercise will help you improve your mental health massively, especially outdoors (around a pond, lake, trees, etc.)
Find something to look forward to, maybe start a side hustle. Don’t just sit idol in front of the screen. Watching TV or scrolling aimlessly on social media is the worst thing you can do to your mental health.
Many things add to depression, and they are pretty common, for example.
- living a life without purpose
- Trauma
- Absolute no social life, living a lonely life
- Not prioritizing your physical health
I do meditation.
If you are new to meditation, you will not see any results or benefits in the first 1–2 weeks, just like me. When I started mediations (paid a massive amount of money), I thought it was a waste of time and money.
However, I stick to my routine and know it’s part of life. Each morning, or at least every 24 hours, I just sit and do nothing, absolutely nothing for an hour — no phone, no book, no TV — just sitting and looking around the walls or in the backyard.
It helps to calm my mind, and sometimes I fall asleep.
I don’t do the following, but it is helping people by just talking to yourself in front of the mirror. Here are a couple of examples.
I love myself so much.
I am getting better every day.
I am getting funnier.
I am leading a great life.
I am fortunate.
Do not use the word “no” in these practices.
It helps you to visualize yourself as a better version of yourself.
If you do it over time, your mind will believe it, and eventually, it will help to improve your mental health.
Do not underestimate social life, especially in-person gatherings.
Say goodbye to online catch-ups, and make sure to spend time in person.
Physical touch and a real laugh are necessary to improve mental health.
Don’t be too hard on yourself, especially if you made mistakes in the past; it’s okay; try to trick your brain into thinking that you’ve learned something positive from your earlier mistakes.
Listen to people’s opinions; in the end, it should be your decision.
It’s you who have to deal with loneliness.
The decisions you make will follow you.
Make sure they’re worth it. A good decision will help you avoid depression in the long run.
If you have a home office job, I highly recommend leaving your room and spending time in nature.
Staying in your room all day makes you fall into depression.
Stay away from toxic people.
You know who doesn’t like your company or someone’s company you don’t like?
It’s not worth hanging out with the people who make you depressed.
Find a hobby (I do gardening) that will not pay you or make you a penny but will give you peace of mind.
It should be something you love.
Set a timer. Nothing is worth it if you do it excessively.
Book recommendation
Unf#ck Your Brain: Getting Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers with Science.
Bonus: How can you boost your energy?
Many readers asked if I consume any supplements to maximize my 30+ days of challenges.
Yes, I do.
However, I prefer to eat whole foods and avoid canned ones. I also believe that recent food quality has lacked proper nutrition, so I take supplements to fill the gap.
I only consume proven and continuously consumed supplements by scientists like Andrew Huberman or experimental gentleman Tim Ferris. Supplements will help you enhance your overall life.
Here is My Supplements Stack with Daily Routine
It will help you build your supplement routine to improve your overall health. You don’t need to get the same supplements, that’s what I prefer.
