Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important in relation to emotional wellbeing and preventing mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Stress management, social engagement, physical exercise, good sleep hygiene and a healthy work life balance are all integral in maintaining emotional health and preventing prolonged experiences of distress.
- Stress management
Regularly implementing relaxation strategies are helpful in managing stress. Relaxations strategies including techniques such as breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, visualisation exercises, meditation and yoga can assist in maintain positive mental health. Some form of relaxation should be undertaken on a daily basis. There are many resources available online that often take just a few minutes to implement. Psychologists can also guide you through personalised relaxation techniques.
- Social engagement
Maintaining healthy relationships with family and friends, helps in reducing feelings of isolation in difficult times. Family and/ or friends can be helpful in sharing problems and providing different perspectives on difficult issues you may be facing.
- Physical Exercise
Engaging in physical exercise helps reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. This is because exercise uses up adrenalin that is often released into our bodies when we are distressed or anxious, rendering us feeling more agitated. Just 30 minutes of light exercise (such as walking) on 5 -6 days a week will go a long way to improving your physical fitness and combating the impacts of stress. Read more…
