How to take care of your mental well-being

You can meditate, cultivate curiosity and passions, learn the art of lightness, but adequate rest and a healthy diet can also contribute.

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Health mental It is often overlooked and wasted. We don't consider it equal. of the well-being physical, yet it is fundamental to our quality of life. And including physical health, even that mental it is conquered day by day, including he supported a precept of the Ancient Medical School of Salerno, even with small gestures and behaviors. As a these.

Calvin's lightness

La lightness masterfully defined by the writer Italo Calvino, in dark and heavy times, it is a formidable weapon to cultivate and protect our well-being mentalIt has nothing to do with superficiality, it is a way of being in the world by looking at it from above, not including If we were feathers, but rather swallows in flight. From whom nothing escapes.

Curiosity and passion

Being passionate about a wide range of topics, having hobbies, and cultivating a holistic curiosity are all useful for keeping your brain active and broadening your perspectives. Not to mention that, thanks to your passions, you can make new and interesting acquaintances, expanding your circle of friends.

Sleep well

Sleep is also of fundamental importance: try to rest sleep well and for a long time, avoiding distractions during the night and do not use electronic devices before falling asleep. Our body, on average, needs 7-9 hours of sleep. sonno per night.

Meditate

La meditation It is considered a natural remedy against anxiety and depression, but also an excellent tool for regaining psychophysical well-being, knowing oneself and one's limits, relieving stress and improving memory.

Cultivating gratitude

Cultivate the gratitude It's very important because it generates empathy, broadens relationships, and fills us with positivity. It doesn't take much to learn how to do it; for example, we can start by getting used to saying "thank you" or by keeping a gratitude journal, where we note all the good things that happen to us in our daily lives.

Do physical activity

Even if you're not a sports fan, a little daily physical activity helps you regain your physical and mental well-being, helps keep anxiety at bay, and relieves stress. physical activity contributes to the production of endorphins and serotonin, known as the happiness hormones.

Have a healthy diet

What does nutrition have to do with mental well-being? A lot, because eating healthy foods and following a balanced diet isn't just good for your figure, it's also good for your mind: it makes us feel more alert, improves concentration, and makes us more reactive.

Knowing how to organize yourself

In the hectic daily life it is not easy to organize all the commitments and activities in the best way, but finding a valid strategy to do so is fundamental for our mental well-being, in order to avoid the dreaded burnout.

Cultivate relationships

Having good relationships, whether with new acquaintances or longtime friends, is beneficial to mental well-being because we are social beings and need, to a greater or lesser extent, to be with others. Even when we're busy, let's try not to neglect our friends and acquaintances; our health depends on it.

Zero Stress Book

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The book "Zero Stress Goal" " by Lev Rosen and Myriam Paperman, published by "Il Punto d'Incontro," offers all of us valuable suggestions for learning to take care of our mental well-being. From chapter to chapter, the authors explain how to rediscover peace of mind in everyday life, learning to tame stress, anxiety, or anguish, and taking care of ourselves comprehensively through a series of exercises and simple practices. The pragmatic (and innovative) approach to stress helps us deal with it in all aspects of our lives, from the purely physical to the mental, from the workplace to the economic, social, and spiritual. Ultimately, a practical and useful guide to (truly) feeling well.
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