4 things to incorporate for your mental health
So many people have been working from home lately, which is so great, because it allows people to work less (most of the time) and also be more comfortable + productive (again, most of the time). However, there is a big downside to this. Working from home in the general population has really impacted mental health. With lack of communication with others and really not having the chance to go out much, people have become much more depressed. So, today I want to talk about things to incorporate for your mental health. Here are a few ways to help feel happier.
Hypnosis
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Getting outside
There are so many benefits when it comes to getting outside. The APA says, ““There is mounting evidence, from dozens and dozens of researchers, that nature has benefits for both physical and psychological human wellbeing,” says Lisa Nisbet, PhD, a psychologist at Trent University in Ontario, Canada, who studies connectedness to nature. “You can boost your mood just by walking in nature, even in urban nature. And the sense of connection you have with the natural world seems to contribute to happiness even when you’re not physically immersed in nature.” 
Spending time in nature can act as a balm for our busy brains. Both correlational and experimental research have shown that interacting with nature has cognitive benefits—a topic University of Chicago psychologist Marc Berman, PhD, and his student Kathryn Schertz explored in a 2019 review. They reported, for instance, that green spaces near schools promote cognitive development in children and green views near children’s homes promote self-control behaviors. Adults assigned to public housing units in neighborhoods with more green space showed better attentional functioning than those assigned to units with less access to natural environments. And experiments have found that being exposed to natural environments improves working memory, cognitive flexibility and attentional control, while exposure to urban environments is linked to attention deficits.”
Start your day with coffee
Oddly enough, coffee consumption is linked to lower rates of depression. If you can’t drink coffee because of the caffeine, try another good-for-you drink like green tea. Just make sure that before you drink your coffee, you have a meal that is good for you + filled with protein, such as eggs, sourdough bread with butter, and fruit. Then, drink enough water. Finally, add in your coffee or tea. It will give your day a great start!
Get off the grid
Leave your smart phone at home for a day and disconnect from constant emails, alerts, and other interruptions. Spend time doing something fun with someone face-to-face. This can be so challenging because frankly, we are all addicted to our phones. However, it can be so beneficial and rewarding to do so. Take time to talk with friends, get in the garden, or do whatever – just put your screens down!