{"id":3329,"date":"2020-09-07T13:47:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T13:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/?p=3329"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:30:53","slug":"things-to-do-for-better-mental-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/things-to-do-for-better-mental-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do for better mental well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path- Buddha.<\/p>\n

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A long-term experience of life satisfaction is almost certainly made up of\u00a0many\u00a0short-term feelings of joy and pleasure. Does that mean every day is a great day with no trials, temptations, or downturns? Certainly not. But it does mean when we look back at the many seasons of life, we can look back satisfied at how we navigated through them.<\/p>\n

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The long-term feeling of life satisfaction is most experienced when we embrace the emotion of joy in the here and now. And we accomplish that by taking steps each day to be happy.<\/p>\n

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Consider trying a few of these \u2014 or all of them! You\u2019re guaranteed to give your day\u00a0a little boost.<\/p>\n

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Establish Gratitude<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Focusing on the small things that we have can be blinded by our desire of wanting more. But this desire, built by envy and jealousy usually leads to great levels of dissatisfaction. Instead, just taking a break from the daily hustle and appreciating the little we have, the friends and family. Our health<\/a> or mental well-being or simply a cup of tea\/coffee can boost one\u2019s mindset for the better.<\/p>\n

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Defeat Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There is some wisdom in a\u00a0Buddhist\u00a0approach to emotions. A\u00a0Buddhist-based mindfulness\u00a0approach to overcoming anxiety is basically working with it. There\u2019s unfortunately, no easy way to relieve one\u2019s anxiety in a way that doesn\u2019t involve masking it or just distracting oneself-that should be used. The second approach is to bringing mindfulness to the actual experience.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes, overcoming worry and nervousness is simply a matter of modifying your behaviour, thoughts, and lifestyle. Keep moving with your day-to-day routine, be open about your concerns and cut caffeinated products.<\/p>\n

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Listen to Amazing Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Music we love is one of the best antidotes to mental pain or heartbreak. Trying to boost and uplift your mood while listening to music actually can help your mental well-being.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Create a Sleep Schedule that Works well for you<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Getting a consistent good night\u2019s sleep is vital. Chronic sleep deprivation is a huge problem nowadays, especially for those who work late or are keeping a busy schedule. It\u2019s not just a lack of 6 to 8 hours of daily sleep which can be detrimental to your psychological health and mental well-being. Start with small steps.\u00a0Give yourself a sensible and realistic bedtime. Try to go to bed half an hour before your usual bedtime and stick to it. Evaluate this new habit every day by having a journal and writing down your progress.<\/p>\n

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Do Spend Time Outside Every Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Go for a walk during your lunch break. Go to work and back, taking a walk from one station to another. Spend a few minutes drinking your morning coffee or tea outside. Pick up running or walking in the green outdoors. It doesn\u2019t even have to be for a long period of time.<\/p>\n

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Say Nice Things to Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n

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An adjustment in your everyday vocabulary, both in your thoughts and even out loud. One should flip his dialogue to only positive outcomes. For example, instead of saying, \u2018If I get that job,\u2019 switch it to, \u2018When I get that job.\u2019 Those subtle changes in using positive language help to change your mind set to a glass half full instead of a glass half empty. You can also increase your positive thoughts by stating one thing you like about yourself when you look in the mirror each morning.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Cut back on some \u00a0of your Unhealthy Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We know when and which things are bad for us. You can curb that by reducing them, but not giving them up entirely. Reducing something within your own means can save you the stress of immediate change. Only when you are completely ready, stay away from harmful food, smoking or things that cause procrastination.<\/p>\n

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Plan a Superb Vacation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The anticipation and planning of a trip are almost as good as the trip itself. Prepping for a vacation or a journey has been shown to\u00a0increase our happiness levels hence boosting our mental well-being.<\/p>\n

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Do Invest in a Quality Relationship<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you want to have good long-term mental well-being and physical health, you need to first see if you have meaningful, loving relationships.\u00a0Picking one or more people close to you, and start planning to spend quality time together.\u00a0 Loving meaningful relationships are good for our mental and physical health<\/p>\n

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Meet New People<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Get out of your circle of friends. In order to find new companions and to expand your world, you need to go out there and meet new people. Everyone has an interesting history or story to tell. So move out of your comfort zone cast a smile and have fun when meeting others. Don\u2019t need to over think it.<\/p>\n

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Accept your Flaws<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Expecting perfection guarantees you\u2019ll feel like a failure at least part of the time, and that can lead to serious anxiety. By accepting the fact that as humans, we make several mistakes, is fundamental to avoid living in judgment.<\/p>\n

Learn the art of progress, not perfection. We are setting ourselves up for failure from the when we expect to \u2018have it all\u2019 perfectly balanced. In other words, we will always feel like we are failing.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0See a Therapist \u2013 They can definitely Help<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you were trying to get in physical shape and had no idea where to start, you might turn to a coach or personal trainer. Mental health works the same way. There are so, so many benefits to seeing a therapist.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Write in a Journal<\/strong><\/p>\n

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List some small dreams and thoughts you might have. Express your emotions in writing and read them later to yourself. Instead of allowing your brain to go to a place of anxiety and stress, arm yourself with grateful thoughts. Writing them down also helps.\u00a0If you write down that which you have to be grateful for, your brain becomes better at finding even more gratitude.<\/p>\n

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Turn your Phone Off Please<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It has been proven time and again in many studies that\u00a0too much tech time can negatively impact mental health. Whenever the phone rings or we get an update, we instinctively try to reach to our devices. The temporary dopamine chain people to their phones or even computers. Every night or weekend, try and become less available via text and email so you don\u2019t feel emotionally tethered to your phone.<\/p>\n

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If you want to be happy, be. \u2013 Leo Tolstoy<\/p>\n

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