7 Ways to Stay Mentally Strong In Your Busy Life / Most People Will Never Know

Most of us go through life not realizing the toll it takes on us. We mask our emotions and we feel this overwhelming urge to give up when things don’t go right. I have seen a lot of situations where people resort to drugs and alcohol just to ease themselves out. Some even go as far as ending their lives since there’s nothing to fight for. This article will help in keeping our minds in check at all times in our busy lives.

 

Be grateful about your success. It is imperative for us to celebrate our success often. This keeps the mind mentally strong. Unwind and have fun, life is not to be taken that hard. If you are grateful about your success, it will give you the zeal to do more. Most people don’t think of rewarding themselves after they have achieved a milestone such as a promotion or a new job. This is counterproductive, having a couple friends over to celebrate with you or going out to have fun on a Saturday night will help in reducing the stress level in the brain. Not to mention social interaction will give you a sense of fulfillment from being in the company of others.

 

Stop comparing yourself to others:  Why do you look at other people’s life and compare to yourself? This puts unnecessary pressure on you, and there will be pressure to meet that person’s expectation. Despite the motivational this gives us, there are side effects. Take a look at your hands, are they equal? NO. That’s to say no two people are the same, we are all built differently, have different destinies etc. We see so much teens and young adults swayed by what they see online. The advent of social media has indirectly affected us. Always stay in your own lane and focus on your own goals. Your journey is different from every other person.

 

Be positive: A positive mind can withstand the test of time. To stay mentally strong you have to be optimistic in every situation. Positivity increases your self-esteem and removes all sorts of bad energy and vibes which will result from failure. The richest and most influential men and women in the world had a positive mindset. Even when they failed they kept on trying until they succeeded in achieving their goals.

See Also : 3 Simple Steps To Remain Positive Despite Setbacks

 

Spend some time alone: it’s important to have time alone; this will heal your mind after a busy week. Just taking a moment to plan your life, going through every situation that has happened will help you in making better decisions. You can ponder on right or wrong decisions taken in the past. Meditation is key, that’s why monks and priest practice this act. It’s also widespread truth that yoga helps in keeping our mind alert.

 

Never argue with strangers:  This is self-explanatory. You don’t need all those drama in your life. Arguments can be a good mental exercise but only when it is healthy. When we argue we increase our brain activity, the cortisol levels rise which affects our emotions. 90 percent of the time, our emotions gets in the way of our sense of reasoning due to our passion for the subject matter. The increased stress in the brain doesn’t help in the long run. My advice is to stay out of unnecessary arguments which won’t bring any money to you except you’re a lawyer and its part of your job. Study shows that most arguments outside these echelons are detrimental to our mental health.

 

Declutter and throw away things you haven’t used in a long time: Our environment affects us in ways we do not know. A sane mind needs to breath. Decluttering helps in this regard. Clear out your room and house regularly. Take out things that are not in use. You can host a garage sale and have a few dollars back for the old stuff. We are so engaged in our busy life that we forget to get rid of old clothes, wares and appliances’ etc. there’s always someone out there that will need it.

 

Go to the gym: I decided to put this last but it’s also important. Working out controls your stress levels and keeps it in check. Focusing on you and having that work out is great for your overall mood and mental health. Sweating it out in the gym is another way to keep your mind off things that don’t matter.  If you don’t know what to do in the gym you can hire a gym coach and go through series of routines. You don’t necessarily need a gym membership to work out, 20 minutes every morning running around the block, doing some push-ups and cardio can be all you need to keep your mind mentally strong in a busy life.

 

Doing the above, will help keep a sane mind and improve your mental health. There are other things you can practice to have a strong mental health which I didn’t list above. Have a planned routine and practice the points above. In time it will become part of you.