08/08/2023
1)Take time to go inward. You might tell yourself, oh, I don’t have time to meditate, or journal, or whatever else it is that calms your mind and allows you to reflect. Stop making excuses and start setting aside a piece of your day for mental health.
2) Listen to your body. You, like practically everyone else, probably don’t listen to your body like you should. Only by tuning in to how you feel moment-to-moment can you truly take care of yourself.
3) Don’t do anything you don’t want to do. That may sound extreme, but that’s the point. Once you grant yourself the permission to refuse to do those things that don’t feel right to you, you also learn the difference between something that is merely inconvenient and something that is not true to who you are.
4) Stop saying “yes” to everyone. It’ll change your life. When you take control of your decisions instead of letting others navigate your way for you, you take back your power and become happier.
5) Breathe. Seriously. When you feel stressed or overwhelmed or scared, stop and mindfully slow your breath. It’ll slow your heart rate and calm your brain, and it literally only takes a breath.
