Managing Mental Health
May features Mental Health Awareness Week (13th – 19th), which aims to de-stigmatise mental health struggles. Managing mental health should not just be about surviving but thriving, let’s explore how…
Self-Care: Self-care describes activities that nourish your mind, body, and spirit. These vary enormously depending on the individual, for some it might be a bath full of bubbles, for others a long run or a cup of tea. When you feel as though you need some ‘you time’, book it in or it won’t happen. Don’t just do stereotypical self-care, but ask yourself what you really need! Brindleyplace has a great spa – Bannatyne’s – if you need some TLC!
Healthy Habits: The human mind and body are inextricably linked. Our cells vibrate at a certain frequency and synchronise with their surrounding frequency. If our cellular frequency is too low we can feel depressed, too high and we can feel anxious. We can adjust our frequency. Movement shifts our energy, emotion is short for ‘energy in motion’, as we move our body, we change our frequency and our mood! Sound also impacts our frequency, our cells synchronise with surrounding frequency, so we can use sound to bring us back into a healing frequency. Take a stroll along the canal and listen to the birds! Or just sit peacefully in Oozells Square and reflect on your day!
Seek Help: Just as we seek medical care for physical ailments, it’s essential to seek help for mental health concerns. Therapy, counselling, or psychiatric support can provide you with valuable tools, coping strategies, and emotional guidance tailored to your specific needs. Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Mindfulness: Mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and tai chi are effective tools for managing mental health. These practices encourage present-moment awareness, reducing anxiety and promoting overall emotional well-being. Integrating mindfulness into your daily routine can help you cultivate resilience and peace…
Managing mental health is a journey that requires compassion, self-awareness, and proactive self-care. The difference between struggle and resilience is determined by how many mental health tools you have in your personal toolkit; learn breathing techniques, find your favourite meditations and forms of exercise, have authentic conversations with true friends and keep perspective with a gratitude journal. Try something new – if nothing changes, nothing changes! Take a look at the Wellness section of our website and download some fitness trails that can easily be done around Brindleyplace.
