You know you are unhappy. Now what?
First off, you are not alone. I have been there. There is nothing wrong with feeling hopeless. It is a human emotion that is much more common than others let on. The key is not to stay there. It can be crippling to continue to think nothing will change and that you are "stuck". The longer you are there, the longer it will take you to get out of it.
My suggestion? Start with little changes and stick with them no matter how impossible it might feel some days. You may not think these habits are not making a difference but keep this fact in your head - it takes 21 days to create a habit, and 90 days to create a lifestyle. It takes time. You have to retrain your brain to see the positive.
I have listed 20 healthy habits below that seem subtle and perhaps pointless, but can make a huge difference over time. I challenge you to begin mastering a few of these habits and see how your life transforms.
- Practice gratitude. Perhaps start a gratitude journal and add to it before you go to bed?
- Value your alone time. Use this time to recharge. Meditate.
- Make time for your loved ones. Let them be your support in times of need.
- Prioritize self-care.
- Learn from your failures and do not be afraid of failing.
- Write out your goals, post it somewhere visible to you, and make little steps toward them daily.
- Read self-help books or daily devotions.
- Drink more water. Ideally you should be drinking half your body weight.
- Be active for at least 30 minutes a day.
- Communicate. You need something? Ask!
- Declutter the space around you. Believe it or not, an organized room can actually do a lot for one's psyche because it is something you can control in a healthy way.
- Get enough sleep (7-9 hours ideally). You will be amazed how much better you feel when your body is rested. Remember, this is your body's healing time.
- Journal - get those feelings out.
- Eat real food. When you get the right food in your body, you will be amazed how much better you feel.
- Make it a routine to take a break from social media. The "perfect" life portrayed on social media is so far from the truth. It can be damaging to think you have to achieve such an unrealistic goal.
- Learn to forgive.
- Practice daily affirmations.
- Belly laugh often! It is shown to enhance a person's mood.
- Be in direct sunlight as often as possible. Lack of Vitamin D alone can make you depressed. Enjoy time outdoors when the weather permits.
- Practice non-judgement listening
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