Small habits to improve your mental health

Mental health helps determine how you handle stress, relate to others and make choices. It includes your psychological and social well-being. It also encompasses your emotional health or your ability to name, address, and regulate your emotions.

- Nisha Pandey

Your mental health can impact everything about your life, including the ways you view and move through the world and your ability to handle the things life throws at you. Many factors play a part, some of which you can’t control, such as genetics, life experiences, and family history.

Nurturing your mental health can also help you manage health conditions that are worsened by stress. Caring for your mental health can lead to improved mood, reduced anxiety, clearer thinking, deeper relationships, improved self-esteem and confidence. That’s why building habits for better mental health can make a big difference in your day-to-day life. Here are some small habits that can improve your mental health...

PROPER SLEEP CYCLE

Getting enough sleep is essential not just for physical health, but also for mental health. The quality of your sleep matters, too. Disrupted sleep can contribute to mental health symptoms. Sleep at the same time daily and stick to a routine.

CONTROL SOCIAL MEDIA SCREEN TIME

Try to spend less time on social media. Constantly consuming information about other people’s lives may cause someone to compare themselves and promote feelings of low self-worth, which increases feelings of anxiety and depression.