Emotional well-being is as important as physical health, and this awareness expands when we recognize the importance of strengthening both aspects. What habits can you adopt to strengthen yourself emotionally? We'll tell you all about it.
“Mental health is an integral part of health, so much so that without it there is no health,” states the World Health Organization on its website and, in light of this, today we want to emphasize those routines that, once converted into habits, will translate into both physical and mental well-being for those who practice them.
When talking about emotional balance, one expression constantly comes up: mental hygiene. According to the American psychiatrist Clifford Whittingham Beers, who defined it around 1909, referring to this term is defining “the set of habits that allow a person to enjoy mental health and be in harmony with their sociocultural environment. The conducts it encompasses aim to prevent negative behaviors, provide emotional stability and increase quality of life.”
Mental hygiene, mental health, emotional balance… What can be done in times of collective chaos to maintain them? Read carefully:
First recommendation: practice sports
More than 50 hormones are produced during exercise, including serotonin and endorphins. Both are directly related to the level of well-being perceived by people. That is why doing physical activity between 3 and 4 days a week, lasting at least 30 minutes and at most 60 minutes, will considerably improve emotional management.
Second recommendation: breathe consciously
This habit is essential for emotional balance, and therefore, for your overall health. One way to practice it is yoga, because in addition to helping you breathe consciously, it will also guide you towards inner wisdom, giving you greater well-being.
Third recommendation: lean on those close to you
People are social beings by nature, which is why it is necessary to interact with other people to have fun and share your concerns. Being in contact with someone who listens to you and supports you will undoubtedly translate into emotional well-being!
Fourth recommendation: take care of your sleep
The WHO recommends 6 to 8 hours of sleep per day. In addition to the above, it is important to sleep in an environment with fresh, clean air to oxygenate the brain.
Fifth recommendation: consult a specialist
Finally, and although the above habits will be quite useful, do not rule out the possibility of walking this path towards emotional well-being with the help of a specialist, who will be able to guide you according to your own needs and help you to make peace and balance constant states in your life.