Sophie Okolo, MPH

Your mental health is an important aspect of looking after yourself. It’s common for people to push this to the back of their mind and pretend that there is nothing wrong because you can’t see any physical evidence of this. This is the very last thing that you should be doing though, because it’s not good for you in the slightest. In fact, when your mental health is starting to crumble, you need to take some measures to get this back on the right track. But, how can you do this? Let’s take a look.

Don’t Try To Push Down The Feelings

Something that is common among people who are struggling with their mental health is that they try to hide it. They try to push their feelings down to the point where they don’t notice them anymore, but the problem with this is that it’s not going to make them go away. It just traps them all in the same place, until the point where they end up bursting free and taking down everything around you. You won’t be able to control this outburst, and you may end up doing or saying some things that you regret.

Instead of pushing your feelings down, it’s important that you feel them. It’s important that you are acknowledging that something has made you feel a certain way, and then dealing with it in a healthy way. If you do this, you won’t be holding onto negative feelings, and it will help you keep your mental health on a healthy track.

Don’t Forget To Take Care Of Yourself

It can be so easy to let everything slip from your control when you’re experiencing a mental health crisis. You can go for days without washing or even eating and this isn’t healthy for anyone. You may not see the point of having a bath or shower but when you’re feeling particularly down, these things can give you a much needed pick me up. Something else to think about is visiting the dentist and doctors, these are paramount to your personal hygiene and health. Be sure to attend all the appointments that are scheduled and make dentist check ups at least once or twice a year. 

Understand That You’re Not Alone

Finally, if you are trying to deal with your mental health then know you are not alone. You don’t have to deal with anything on your own and there are always people and groups that can help. You should never feel alone in such a busy world, if you don’t have many friends then how about family members. A lot of people hide their mental health issues, especially men. This isn’t healthy and can result in far worse things happening. Seek out some support in whatever form you think will be helpful. This might be counseling or a group where everyone can be themselves and talk through their problems. 

We hope you found this article useful and it gave you some tips on what you can do if you feel your mental health taking a hit.