What's your top worry right now? Now , imagine your closest friend as your own. Which advice do you offer them? Perhaps you'd advise them to breathe deeply and regain some perspective. When they realize this is going to pass the calm usually takes over.
You can be kind to yourself?
“Without self-compassion, it's difficult to foster any kind of mental emotional wellness,” SRL Path Lab states.
She shares these suggestions to increase your self-compassion and improving your emotional well-being.
Factors that Influence Emotional Well Being and how to take Control
Consuming a healthy, balanced diet, working out frequently, and getting enough sleep aren't just beneficial for our bodies but can also help us manage our mood. “When we eat fast food and try to get by on a few hours of sleep, it will enhance our negative stress response, leaving us feeling especially sensitive,” Dr. Timko says.
Another crucial element to the puzzle the management of stress. There are many avenues for stress to take over our lives. We must be aware of the way we handle stress. The doctor Dr. Timko suggests meditation.
“Apps like Calm and Headspace have reshaped the conversations around meditation and made it much more accessible,” she claims. “And you can benefit from doing it just a few minutes a day.”
Social Support is Vital and how to find Comfort
Being able to openly communicate with a parent, sibling or a close friend helps us remember, even in the most urgent situations and in the everyday that we're not the only ones. It will go a long way in helping us feel grounded.
However, your support system doesn't have to be restricted to family members the Dr. Timko says. You can fill it with whatever makes you feel comfortable such as pets, a podcast that you are glued to or sketchbooks.
“I'm a big believer in growth through connection,” Dr. Timko says. “But we've learned during the pandemic that, short of an interpersonal connection, lots of other things can lift our mood.”
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