MICROHABITS TO BOOST MENTAL HEALTH

THE SECRET TO BETTER MENTAL HEALTH LIES NOT IN SWEEPING CHANGES BUT IN SMALL, INTENTIONAL ACTIONS.

- By Sweta Bothra

In our fast-paced lives, taking care of mental health often feels overwhelming. We aim for significant changes, like meditating for an hour daily or overhauling our diets, only to abandon them when life gets in the way. Enter microhabits: the tiny yet powerful practices that can transform your well-being, one step at a time.

Microhabits are small, deliberate actions you can seamlessly weave into your daily routine. They require minimal effort, time, or motivation but, over time, lead to significant and lasting change. Think of drinking a glass of water as soon as you wake up, jotting down a single sentence in a gratitude journal, or taking three deep breaths when stress hits.

Rooted in behavioural psychology, microhabits thrive on consistency. Their simplicity makes them easy to sustain, and their cumulative effect can be profound. The philosophy is simple: small, consistent changes trump dramatic, unsustainable shifts.

MICROHABITS TO BUILD IN 2025

If you are ready to harness the power of microhabits, here are a few you can start integrating into your routine: