A big part of achieving happiness in the world we live in today is, how we go about Maintaining Mental Health.
We all know it is impossible to feel healthy or happy if you do not sleep enough to rest our brain and body properly.
Medical studies have proven that prolonged sleep deprivation can have serious health effects, such as memory issues, anxiety, performance, and can even affect your libido in both men and women.
Lack of sleep can also cause serious health issues.
When your body suffers from long periods of sleep deprivation on a daily basis we create a lack of general flow within the brain which increases stress levels and weakens the immune system.
This puts you at risk for colds and flu. Along with the stress hormone released in the body which raises cholesterol, this can cause cardiovascular disease, diabetes, fatigue, and depression as well as anxiety.
The pills and serums help with the sleep issues but not everyone can stomach these pharmaceuticals. They have bad side effects, compared to a simple natural cure.
These can be made at home, in most cases with ingredients we have at home, we just don’t realize the medicinal potential and the benefits of the herbs….
For example, 1/2 tsp Turmeric mixed w/ 1 tbsp raw honey can be used as a natural antibiotic for colds and flu.
When you follow all the other natural suggestions like hot fluids and rest, this remedy can be a great benefit in promoting healing your cold faster and preventing it from growing in your body into a severe infection. Turmeric is just one household herb that has amazing healing qualities and can be used in many natural remedies.
Maintaining Mental Health
Mental Clarity
When we have our mental chemistry and health operating at full mental capacity. If we are persistent in eating proper brain foods which easily are combined with our daily meals. Blended with a combination of balanced meditation and exercises, we can easily maintain mental clarity.
This ideal level of mental clarity provides us with the ability to function in a productive, organized daily routine at a level of well being to enjoy a healthy state of awareness within today’s stress-ridden society.
Occasionally some of these things can get out of control a bit and can create what is referred to as,
“Doldrums“. This is when a person is feeling a lack of confidence or awareness and can lead to signs of depression and feeling low. There are many ways to deal with this sort of mental drain. You should always act quickly to maintain a certain level of mental awareness in order to avoid more serious health effects.
As you know Mental Health is described as, A person’s level of psychological, emotional, and social well being.
There are many factors that play a role in our state of mental health.
Biological – both neurological and brain chemistry along with genetics (bloodline)
Life Experiences– Psychological abuse, bullying, and trauma
Family History of Mental Health– ‘Children learn what they live, and Live what they learn.’
or ‘You can only be as smart as your teacher’
These may sound a bit like cruel statements, but I believe them to be amazingly logical words given the time they have remained and been repeated
Family history plays a large role in everyone’s Mental Health. Some good, some not so good. Regardless, it’s there. We all deal with it. That is all the more reason to strive for a balanced healthy well being in order to maintain a strong Healthy Mind and Body. The machine will malfunction if the motor does not run well.
Tips to Improve Focus and Clarity
Physical Activity– It is recommended to perform at least 30 minutes per day of physical activity. This can be all done at once or broken down into intervals of 10 minutes 3/day or 15 minutes 2/day. It’s your choice as long as it’s 30 minutes/day of physical, get up and move yer keester for this amount of time daily. You can rotate different activities throughout your week and cover many different workouts within the week.
This helps with circulation and other health-related benefits
Practice Mindfulness– This most definitely improves mental well being. There are numerous practices and techniques for meditation and Yoga. In order to achieve mental clarity, I have personally experienced the benefits of a combination of Yoga, (for beginners) and meditation with nature audio sounds. Very calming with loads of physical as well as mental stress relief.
Change How You Think about multitasking and practice organizational skills. Sometimes if you have children involved with your daily organizing it can either help or hinder your progress. I remember teaching my children organizational skills and the importance of maintaining things for ease of daily routine.
For example; when my children got home from school they were to grab a snack and they had a couple of hours to organize and maintain their domain in the house. (Their rooms) All this went on while I organized my domain(pretty much the entire downstairs of the farmhouse). They would munch the snacks, clean their room, and do any homework, while I was downstairs doing my homework(college), cooking dinner for everyone, cleaning the house in general. We all gathered at the dinner table and Pa was home by then, enjoyed a healthy meal as a family, and conversations were always encouraged to share views and experiences of the day. Oh yes, I had a job as well.
Now, most people would say “pfh, that’s crazy. No way”. Well, I am not one to shun a challenge and I knew if things happened a certain way around the household that we as a family could cope and make it happen.
Tip – Lead by example, when it comes to kids. Be persistent and don’t accept the chaos they try to present when they rebel.
There is an abundance of ways to learn how to control your reaction to anything through mental clarification and techniques to destress your mind daily. There are simple breathing practices you can learn and programs and products to achieve a strong confident mind.
Your peak productivity
Learn what your peak productivity time of day is. Everyone has a certain time of day that they perform at their best. They feel more alert and able to perform simple tasks with ease and comfort that contribute to a smooth calm and healthy well being. You will notice if you do not get a proper rest or maintain a healthy diet, these peak times can often seem shorter some days. Stop stressing your mind and body!
As you practice a combination of relaxation and mind clarity techniques, along with eating proper healthy, brain healthy, real food. You will notice a difference in your peak and low-performance levels on an individual level. Learn that the more health-conscious about your mind and body, the higher your peak levels will go.
Using a calendar to monitor your energy is simple. Write down the time and what level you feel you reached your peak and how long you think it lasted. Chart this behavior as you make changes in your activity. If you are determined to do it you will notice a difference within weeks.
In conclusion…
Practice a positive attitude and positive thinking to help encourage a healthy well being.
Living a happy healthy life is easily achievable with a strong healthy mind and body.
Never Give up…