So I've talked about mental health medicine, support groups, hobbies, and finding your passion as ways to improve your mental health. Now I'm going to look at how things that are good for your soul can help with your mental health.
Now, I'm not talking about religion. I'm talking about doing things that are good for your soul, you know, random acts of kindness.
Here's my thought process on this one, stick with me! Grief, depression, anger and stress can all greatly affect how a person looks at the world. We live in a time where the media only shows the negative, where hate is seen more than love, and where trivial issues get more attention than genocide and famine in other countries. It's hard enough to deal with that normally, much less when you are fighting something that affects your mental health. It can really make it hard to see the good in life, and the good in the people and the world around you.
The thing is, it's out there. There is a lot of good going on, but sometimes it's hard to see. The best way to help yourself remember what's good in the world is to do something good for your soul. Once you make the effort to care again, you start seeing other people around you doing the same. You'll be amazed how quickly your mental state will change when you start doing things that make you feel good about yourself.
The thing is, as a whole we all want a better world. Take a look at this video, it hits home. It's an ad from an insurance company, but watch how it makes you feel. Those little random acts of kindness...
We'll come back tomorrow and look at some things that you can do that are good for your soul, and ultimately your mental health. You can't have a healthy mind without a healthy soul!
Now, I'm not talking about religion. I'm talking about doing things that are good for your soul, you know, random acts of kindness.
Here's my thought process on this one, stick with me! Grief, depression, anger and stress can all greatly affect how a person looks at the world. We live in a time where the media only shows the negative, where hate is seen more than love, and where trivial issues get more attention than genocide and famine in other countries. It's hard enough to deal with that normally, much less when you are fighting something that affects your mental health. It can really make it hard to see the good in life, and the good in the people and the world around you.
The thing is, it's out there. There is a lot of good going on, but sometimes it's hard to see. The best way to help yourself remember what's good in the world is to do something good for your soul. Once you make the effort to care again, you start seeing other people around you doing the same. You'll be amazed how quickly your mental state will change when you start doing things that make you feel good about yourself.
The thing is, as a whole we all want a better world. Take a look at this video, it hits home. It's an ad from an insurance company, but watch how it makes you feel. Those little random acts of kindness...
We'll come back tomorrow and look at some things that you can do that are good for your soul, and ultimately your mental health. You can't have a healthy mind without a healthy soul!
