TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO TO ENHANCE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Ten Things You Can Do To Ameliorate Your Mental Health Try these tips to keep your balance, or re-balance yourself.* 1. Value yourself: Treat yourself with kindness and respect, and avoid self-criticism. Make time for your hobbies and favorite projects, or broaden your horizons. Do a daily crossword puzzle, plant a garden, take dance lessons, learn to play an instrument or become fluent in another language. 2. Take care of your body: Taking care of yourself physically can improve your mental health. Be sure to: Eat nutritious meals Avoid cigarettes -- see Tobacco Cessation Help Drink plenty of water Exercise, which helps decrease depression and anxiety and improve moods Get enough sleep. Researchers believe that lack of sleep contributes to a high rate of depression in college students. See Sleep. 3. Surround yourself with good people: People with strong family or social connections are generally healthier than thos...