25 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health
Men's Fitness UK|February 2024
From moderating social media use to changing the way you work, the following expert-led advice will help you protect, understand and improve your mental health in 2024
By Joe Minihane
25 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health

01. Rise and shine

Getting up and out of the house can be a challenge in winter. However, a range of studies – including research from Helen Burgess PhD at the University of Michigan’s Sleep and Circadian Research Laboratory – has shown that exposing yourself to daylight in the morning has a profound effect on mental wellbeing. That’s because the ganglion cells in our eyes can detect which time of day it is, with morning light telling the body that a new circadian rhythm is starting. Circadian rhythms tell our body what time of day it is, preparing us for daytime and letting us know when it’s time to sleep.

“We’re now in a happy place where science backs up folklore,” says counsellor Clair Morrow. “We’ve always known going outside is good for us and now we know why. Often, our mood problems at this time of year are attributable to a lack of light and natural light has been shown to be the single best help.”

02. Exercise early

New research published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology has turned the idea of a post-work stress-busting workout on its head. Instead, participants were asked to exercise in the morning, before work. Results showed that it helped reframe stress, turning perceived threats into challenges. This doesn’t have to be an hour-long gym session, either. Walking or cycling to work were found to be just as effective.

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