How to be Happy

It’s hard to argue that mental health is the single most important health stat out there. I mean, if we’re honest with ourselves, it’s probably going to screw us over in some way at some point or another in our lives.

And sure, it’s easy to look through rose-colored glasses and be like, “my mental health is fine and nothing needs to be done.” But then it hits you like a truck and you’re feeling so much worse. Thankfully, there are ways around that…

Know your triggers

Knowing your triggers and learning how to avoid them, or at least manage them, can help you stay healthy in the long run. For example, do you know what foods make you feel tired or depressed? If so, it might be helpful to avoid those foods as much as possible. You might also consider replacing them with healthier options (like a salad or smoothie).

You should also be aware of what types of people tend to trigger negative thoughts from you. For example, if someone criticizes your work or makes a snide comment about your appearance, this could lead to some inner turmoil for you. Avoiding these types of people as much as possible may be a good idea for you.

Put down social media

Social media is a great source of stress and depression. It can make you feel like you are not good enough, or that everyone else has a better life than you. This can cause anxiety and low self-esteem. It also makes us compare ourselves to others and feel like we are not as attractive or smart as they are.

To avoid this, I suggest that you put down social media for at least 2 weeks. Disabling them from your smartphone and installing website blockers on your browser will help you get rid of any stress or depression caused by social media so that it doesn’t affect your mental health anymore!

Make rest a priority

As an individual, you have the power to control your health and happiness. It is vital that you prioritize rest and relaxation to ensure that your mind and body stay healthy. In 2022, it will be more important than ever for you to take care of yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally.

A tired mind is not a happy mind. You’ve heard the saying “sleep when the baby sleeps”? It’s true! If you’re constantly tired or stressed out, you’ll never be able to truly enjoy your life or appreciate what it has to offer. This can lead to depression and even suicidal thoughts in some cases.

Stick to a routine

For many people, the idea of forming healthy habits can be difficult. But it’s important to remember that it’s not just about getting started—it’s about sticking with it and making sure that your good habits become part of your routine. That way, when you wake up in the morning, you can look forward to the day ahead without worrying about whether you’ll be able to stick to your schedule.

Creating a routine will help you form good habits. With new routines come new ways of thinking and acting, which means that eventually they’ll become second nature. This also means that once you’ve developed these good habits, they won’t feel like an effort anymore—they’ll just be part of who you are!’

Surround yourself with positive people

When someone is talking to us, and they’re full of joy, we can’t help but feel happy too! Our brains are wired for this sort of thing—they look for patterns and try to create them when they don’t exist. So if you spend time with people who are always complaining about everything or blaming others for what goes wrong in their lives, your brain will start looking for reasons why bad things happen too!

And then when something good happens (like getting a raise at work), your brain will try to find reasons why that wasn’t really all that great anyway… The good news is: It doesn’t have to be this way! If you change who you spend time with (and how much), then it gets easier over time for your brain to see what’s really going on around us and react accordingly.

Write down three things you’re thankful for every day

This is a great way to remind yourself of all the things in your life that are good, and it will help you develop more gratitude for those things. By writing down what you’re thankful for, you’ll be able to focus on those things more often throughout your day.

It’s easy to focus on the negative aspects of our lives, but we need to remember that there are always going to be people who have it worse than us. The key is to focus on what we have instead of what we don’t have, because then we can start seeing our own lives through rose-colored glasses!

Be kind to yourself and others

It’s easy to get caught up in life. You’re busy, you have a million things to do, and it can seem like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. But what if we told you that by being kind to yourself and others, you could actually make time for the things that matter—like spending time with your friends or family?

Be kind to yourself first by taking time for yourself, whether it’s going for a walk or reading a book. Be kind to your body by eating healthy food and exercising regularly. Be kind to your mind by learning something new every day. And be kind by helping others—whether it’s volunteering at your local soup kitchen or donating old clothes, toys, or books that are still useful but no longer wanted.

Conclusion

Creating habits to build up your mental health is not an easy task, but it’s not impossible, either. Building positive habits, practicing gratitude, and spreading love to the people that matter to you are all things you can do to improve your mental health.

As you may have noticed, many of the tips we shared with you today involved reaching out to others. That is because nothing helps out your mental health more than being together with the people you love the most. Follow these steps, and you’ll be on your way to a mentally healthier 2022!