Life is not easy and sometimes it can be hard. For example, we are living in a global pandemic that we never expected to see in our lifetime. Have you felt anxious or stressed over it? These are feelings that people have that leave them tired and depleted.
When you are dealing with your life and you are full of worries and stress, it can be hard to care for yourself. You will not have a life that is always full of happiness and peace and we all face problems.
You have to make a place where you care about your mental health and your spiritual needs. You need to make sure that you are caring for you so that you do not become unbalanced and anxious.
Being overly stressed can cause you to have a life full of hurt and pain and can cause you physical, emotional, and mental problems. It can even make relationships and your job harder.
Pay attention to the things in your life that you are doing and make sure that you are working towards a healthy path. You don’t have to work too hard to feel good.
Ways to Feel Better
Here are some ways that you can feel better in your life:
Say No
When someone asks you to do something and you are busy, say no. This is better than being stressed about it.
Water
Always drink enough water in the day. This can keep the toxins flushed out and keep you healthy.
Eat Healthy
Eat a healthy snack when you are hungry instead of junk food. Choose foods that boost your mood.
Exercise
Exercise each day so that you can keep your body moving and feel healthy. This can calm you and keep your muscles strong.
Smell Roses
Do things such as smell the flowers and get good smells to your brain. This will make your brain happy.
Date
Go out on a date with someone. Talk to them on the phone or video chat with them.
Funny Movies
Skip the sad movies and turn on a comedy. This can help you to feel better and to help you laugh.
Call Someone
Call your friends or family that you love to talk to and let them listen to your problems. They will love to hear from you and make you feel better.
Read
Take time to read a book. Snuggle under your blanket and let the stories fill your world.
Art
Look at some artwork and find ways to be creative. Draw your own pictures and hang them on your fridge.
Pedicure
Give yourself a pedicure and do your nails. This can help you to feel better. Your feet will love this, and you can do this by soaking your feet in Epsom salts and then scrubbing the dead skin away and then lathering up with some peppermint oil.
Music
Listening to music can calm you. Put on the radio and listen to your music and relax.
Sing
Sing to the music that you are blaring. Never be afraid to sing and this will help you to be more confident and to face challenges head on.
Dancing
When you put on the music, dance to it. This can help you to be healthier and to build your cardiovascular, plus to feel happier.
Nap
Taking a short nap will help to refresh you and give you a new outlook on life.
Be Kind
Go and volunteer your time or donate to a charity. When you do this, it will make you feel good and accomplished.
Play
No one is ever too old to play. Put a puzzle together or play a game online.
Go to Bed
If you are tired, put on your pajamas and a mask and go to bed earlier than you normally do. You will feel better when you wake up in the morning.
Phone
Put your phone down and put it in another room so you aren’t tempted to look at it. This will give you some freedom.
Hug
Hug someone that you love and by doing this, you will increase your own mental health as well as your loved ones.
You can hug other people and even hug your pets if you live alone.
Forgive
Learn to forgive yourself or someone else that you have unforgiveness towards. His can help you to get over resentment and to feel happier.
Hobby
Find something that you love to do such as going to the gym or knitting. This is a way that you can let out your frustration and do it in a healthy way.
Deal with Pain
If you have pain that is causing you to be stressed or sad, change the way that you look at it. Call your doctor and see what kind of help they can give you. Mediate to help relax some of the pain.
Sun
Go outside into the sun and get some healthy rays. This can give you Vitamin D and make you feel better about who you are.
Start each day with a morning run outside or just go out and get some sun to boost your mood.
Lift Weights
The gym is a perfect place to start lifting weights or you can do it at home. Start slow and just do a few minutes a day and it can increase your health and well-being.
Break Time
Allow yourself to take a break and get rid of the pressures off of yourself. Allow yourself to relax and to take time off.
Bond with Your Pet
Living with a pet can decrease your blood pressure and take away stress. If you don’t have your own pet, go to a friends or go to a pet park.
Meditate
Take time each day to meditate and quiet your mind for just a few minutes each day. Doing this can help you to relax and accept who you are.
Positive Affirmations
Speak positivity into your life and calm down and practice breathing deep. Give yourself a moment to focus on something positive.
Journaling
You can write down in your journal about your day and you will be able to process your feelings and emotions better. You will feel better as you write about things that you love and things that upset you.
Breathe
You can take time each day to breathe and to practice deep breathing. Do this while you are at home, in the car or at work. Here are some ways to do this:
- Feel your stomach and your heart.
- Say to yourself, “I know how to breathe to be calm.”
- Let the breath enter into you.
- As you let the breath out, let out the stress.
- Feel calm.
If you are still struggling with stress, lay down on your stomach and breathe until your breath is calm. If you forget to breathe and practice this, post notes around your home so that you will remember.
Make a note on your phone to remind you to practice breathing. Try this today and then you will see each day it will get easier.
Now that you know how to take care of yourself, do this and be more aware of what you are feeling and how to fix it.