This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Broward chapter.
Hello, everybody!
Here are 55 powerful changes that will improve your mental health:
- Unfollow unhealthy social media accounts.
- Limit your time spent on social media.
- End toxic relationships.
- Limit the amount of time you spend with negative people.
- Prioritize your social circle.
- Practice overcoming shyness.
- Try something new.
- Stay in contact with friends.
- Be generous and give selflessly.
- Meditate daily (try 7 minute meditation.)
- Eat less pre-packaged foods.
- Stop checking your phone as soon as you wake up.
- Go to bed early.
- Dedicate 30 minutes each day to do something relaxing.
- Be active for at least 10 minutes a day.
- Use more natural remedies.
- Listen to binaural tones daily.
- Practice mindfulness.
- Choose to stay positive.
- Start the day with positive affirmations.
- Use personal aromatherapy devices.
- Redecorate so you feel happy in your home.
- Add more plants to your home.
- Swap out dark colors for bright or neutral tones.
- Hang inspirational artwork on the walls.
- Plug in the power of Himalayan salt lamp.
- Open the blinds.
- Use essential oil diffusers throughout your home.
- De-clutter a tidy space equals a tidy mind.
- Take longer, deeper breaths.
- Start doing yoga (yes, it actually works!)
- Take some fun self-awareness quizzes.
- Listen to music.
- Walk mindfully.
- Watch the clouds.
- Garden (the dirt is good for you, as it’s grounding.)
- Do random acts of kindness.
- Sing in the shower.
- Write down moments that make you feel good.
- Dance.
- Drink more H2O.
- Stretch.
- Walk more, drive less.
- Don’t leave things to the last minute.
- Find the positive in every situation.
- Stand up tall.
- Fix your posture.
- Be in the moment instead of taking pics.
- Seek out humour every day.
- Give yourself time to be alone.
- Stop sleeping with your phone beside your bed.
- Stop skipping meals.
- Give yourself an hour to wind down before bed.
- Unplug from technology for at least an hour a day.
- Wake up and get ready for the day even if you have nowhere to be.