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A checklist for maintaining psychological health

Mental health is a feeling of wholeness of self as a person, mental comfort, adequate attitude to the world around, ability to develop both internally and externally, absence of morbid mental phenomena.

Top 10 tips to improve psychological health

  1. Stop worrying. The reasons for worrying will never run out.
  2. It's not what you think that makes you annoyed.
  3. Be kind to yourself.
  4. Be kind to the people around you.
  5. Find a new job.
  6. Accept people for who they are and move on.
  7. Stop talking about how everything is fine with you.
  8. Say no.
  9. Don't be silent.
  10. Tell people you love them.

5 ways to maintain psychological health

  1. Start a gratitude and achievement journal. Every evening, write down three things you are thankful for from the previous day and three achievements (even if they seem insignificant to you).
  2. Start your day with a cup of coffee. According to some reports, coffee drinkers are less likely to suffer from depression. If you don't like coffee, choose another healthy drink, such as green tea.
  3. Plan an escape from routine. It could be a trip to the woods with friends or a trip to the tropics. The mere anticipation of a holiday and the anticipation of something nice can make you happier for a whole 8 weeks!
  4. Develop your strengths. Do what you are good at to gain confidence, and then aim for a more challenging task.
  5. Sleep in a cool room. The optimum temperature for sleeping is about 16 to 19 ℃.