How to create a routine to support your mental health and why it is important
The alarm goes off, its Monday morning. The idea of getting out of
bad sounds like a horrible idea. Your body is dragging, and you can't seem to
get your eyes to stay open. The amount of exhaustion that has come over you is
unbearable. Do ya'll know that feeling? It means it's time to create a good
mental health routine like yesterday.
Routines are so important to one's mental health. Creating good
habits to incorporate into your life is helpful too. Routines help you to
create stability for yourself, it helps to increase your energy, productivity
and positivity.
So if we are looking at creating a routine, what should be the
components? What are the important things that you must do throughout the day?
Wake up time, bedtime, breakfast, lunch, dinner, relaxing time, medication management, exercise, and
work. Other things to add in are things you find pleasure in, relationships,
and to do list. We want to create a routine that provides you a daily schedule
that incorporates self-care, mental health wellness, daily chores, and work
schedule.
For starting a routine let's start simple by putting in a few
components into our routine first and then slowly find more ways to personalize
your mental health routine.
Meditation
Add in a 10 min mediation practice to your routine to promote
relaxation and calm. Meditation can help to clear your mind and provide
balance.
Journaling
Providing yourself some time throughout the day to journal can
definitely help your mental health. Being able to vent about your day or
journal your thoughts or even practice gratitude and allow yourself time to go
over the positive things that have gone right.
Exercise
I know exercise, ugh, but it can definitely be helpful. If you
already exercise on a regular basis, maybe try to incorporate yoga. If you
don’t exercise on a regular basis, I recommended starting with light exercise
like 15-30 min exercises.
Nourishing Breakfast
Breakfast is something that nowadays people skip. Eating breakfast
is helpful because it jumpstarts your system. It is helpful for many health
reasons as well as mental health. You can do something as simple as a bowl of
cereal or something a little more time consuming like homemade smoothies or an
egg white omelet.
Medication or Supplements/Vitamins
If you have been prescribed medication, it would be helpful to
pick up a pill box and remember to fill it on a weekly basis and take your
medication on a daily basis. Supplements and vitamins can be added to those
medications to help your mental health and body. Some people prefer not to take
medication and just take supplements and vitamins which can also be helpful and
give you the support you need to balance your mental health.
Relaxing time
Naps are life! We all know we miss preschool/kindergarten nap
times. Allow yourself the same luxury again! Take a 30 min nap daily if you
feel you need it. If aren't into napping then you can also just allow for some
lounge time either reading a book, watching your favorite movie or tv series,
or being outside in nature.
Positive Affirmations
Affirmations
help rewire your subconscious mind, empowering you to overcome challenges and
embrace a positive mindset. I always recommend that clients buy themselves a
pack of sticky notes and write down a positive affirmation and stick it to a
place in their home or room that they will see regularly like a bathroom mirror
or refrigerator. This way throughout the day you can see the positive thoughts
about yourself, and it will empower you to be your best self.
I hope one of these positive mental health activities can make it
into your routine! I hope this helps you to provide yourself a little structure
and consistency.
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