Maintaining mental health can be challenging. With nearly one in three people struggling with depression, it’s crucial to find ways to nurture our mental well-being. Here are four easy practices you can start today to strengthen your mental health.
Prioritize daily exercise – move your body, boost your mind
Make daily exercise your top priority for better mental health. Whether you hit the gym or take a brisk walk, regular physical activity rewires your brain to handle stress better, improve memory, regulate emotions, and boost focus. Exercise also strengthens your nervous system, making it easier to overcome anxiety and depression. Get moving and feel the difference!
Take your emotional temperature – understand and accept your feelings
Dedicate just five minutes each day to reflect on your emotional state. This simple practice boosts your emotional intelligence and overall mental health. Start by identifying and labeling your emotions. Ask yourself:
- What am I feeling right now?
- What might be causing these emotions?
- How do I want to feel in the next few hours?
Embrace your emotions without judgment and build resilience over time. Your mental health will thank you!
Practice mindful walking – calm your mind, one step at a time
Mindful walking is a powerful way to enhance mental flexibility and resilience. Spend five minutes walking in a green space, paying attention to the sensations in your feet. If your mind wanders, gently bring your focus back to the act of walking. This simple practice calms your nervous system and helps you manage stress. Step into mindfulness and feel the peace it brings
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What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is the presence of excessive and persistent worry and fear about various events or activities – even ordinary, everyday situations.
Day-to-day worries and fears are a normal part of life. In fact, most people experience anxiety at times. Whether you’re experiencing a stressful change or difficult event, it’s particularly common to experience anxiety. But if anxiety becomes overwhelming or challenging to manage, interferes with your daily functioning, or affects your quality of life, it may be an anxiety disorder.
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At Palo Alto Therapy, we specialize in helping you overcome all types of anxiety problems. We are knowledgeable, warm, and patient, creating tangible results with techniques that are based on evidence & research. Your relief can be achieved without long-term counseling.