While many people make New Year’s resolutions around looking better in some way or the other or, perhaps, making more money, few tend to make them around mental wellness. After all, physical and mental health are intricately related, and with the rising levels in depression and anxiety around the world, here’s what you can do to improve mental wellness in 2021.
Put yourself ‘out there’
Many people see January as a month of misery and boredom. After all, the Holiday Season is done with, everybody’s gone back to work, you may be waiting eagerly for your next paycheck and those dark nights with generally poor weather can really put you down.
This is precisely the time not to stay cooped up indoors. Many people who are serious about their mental wellbeing, especially during these extraordinary circumstances, have joined a mental health group to help tackle ‘January blues’ and keep their mental health in check. By joining a mental health discussion group Such as the Mind F**k MeetUp group, you can get comfortable talking about difficult-to-discuss topics around mental health.
Not only will you end up making more friends, but you will also have higher confidence levels and find a positive activity which you can pursue all year round. So put yourself out there – you might be surprised what it does to your mental wellbeing.
Meditation can work wonders
Meditation is probably one of the most underrated yet most effective ways to improve and maintain wellbeing throughout the year. Your mind really needs a chance to calm down from everything that’s going on in your life – even two brief 5-minute sessions a day is a good starting point.
There are also apps like Stop, Insight Timer and Headspace which can be downloaded now for free, if you want to learn meditation to improve wellbeing. This way, you can easily learn about meditation and how to use it to boost mental wellbeing, and just feel relaxed and at ease.
Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for support
Discussion groups aside, there are other ways to help you get over mental health issues. While it does take a lot of courage and strength to admit that you need help and reach out, it is definitely the first step towards improving your mental wellbeing. There are talking therapies and counselling available through the pherapeutic app, which will help you make feel less inhibited about coming out in the open to discuss your mental health woes.
Forget the past
Unfortunately, many of us let our past haunt us, but look – there’s nothing you can do about it. Stay in the moment, be grateful for what you have, and always seek help when you need it. We all do from time to time!
Closing thoughts
Mental wellbeing challenges in the age of the pandemic are indeed a reality and nearly unavoidable. If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health issues, know that help is available. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us – we know what you’re going through and we would love to get you back on track.