We are so occupied in our busy lives and are so much tied up in our responsibilities that we sometimes forget that we are not machines but humans. It is important to not let ourselves burn out. We should give our mental health some priority and also take time out to recharge.
At Skooc
we are dedicated and aimed at helping you address and prioritise your mental health and take measures to help you deal with any kind of silent battles that you might be fighting in your mind.
Mental health issues have long fought battles to prove their existence. For a long time, people thought issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma to be just mere excuses we create in our minds. Also, there has been a belief that if you are seeing a therapist then you must have gone mad.
Well, counsellors and therapists have been working day and night to create awareness and normalise the need for counselling and you should treat mental health issues just like any physical health issues.
Next time when you feel like you need help and feel like speaking up to a professional then do not hesitate to get in touch with a therapist near you
. If you feel hesitant about visiting an in-clinic practitioner you can even go for online counselling.
Here are a few self-care tips from expert adult and children counsellors
that can help you prioritise your mental wellbeing:?
- Establish boundaries-? well always saying to everyone and everything might make you a very popular and the most liked person outside. But with time you may realize the kind of emotional and mental burnout it causes. You may lose yourself in the process. If you don't want that then you should learn to say no. it is very important to set boundaries to protect your time, and energy and promote your mental well-being. It will not make you come across as a rude person but help you maintain a balance between being loved by yourself and being drained out by others.
- Spend time with yourself- while we desperately search for company outside we forget that there is a person who is always with us, ourselves. Before we take care of others and spend time with people outside it is important to spend time with ourselves and know what we are and also how we are doing. Sometimes we are so disconnected from our being that we don’t realize what we have been facing. Thus me-time activities are important and also promoted by many depression therapists
.
- Practice mindfulness- well even an empty mind is very dangerous and can lead us to be very much stressed. Are you also someone who can not stop overthinking? Well, I am sure you must not be thinking about the good possibilities. It is better to keep your mind away from such futile thoughts that might fill you up with negative thoughts. It is seen that yoga, meditation and many kinds of exercise prove to be very effective in keeping our minds focused on the more productive things and keeping negative thoughts away from us. Engaging in such activities also helps promote a positive environment in our surroundings.
- Socialise- being secluded can also be a leading reason that can make us feel depressed and lonely. Connecting with people can help you uplift your mood. Meaningful connections with friends, family and loved ones make you feel supported and not let the feeling of loneliness take over you. It's also very important to have someone with whom you can share your thoughts and feelings. Sometimes keeping everything within can make you feel claustrophobic and lead to dressing thoughts. It is essential to nurture bonds that make you feel happy and give you a sense of belonging.
- Pursue hobbies and interests- leading a monotonous life can drain out all your energy and you might lose the excitement in life. Thus it is very important to take a break from your daily chores and take time out to engage in activities that you enjoy and help you promote your creativities. Engaging in hobbies and interests now and then can help you keep away from negative energy and give you a sense of accomplishment.?
- Seek professional help- well self-care practices can help you a great deal in keeping away from mental health issues but in the events of life you may sometimes still feel overwhelmed and not want to speak to people around you about it. Keeping things inside can cause issues and add to the negativity in mind. It is better to seek help from professionals who can help you address the issues.
We at Skooc have a team of anxiety therapists
, depression therapists and all kinds of specially qualified therapists who can help you deal with any kind of mental wellbeing issues.
