Taking Care Of Your Mental Health: What Does It Mean?
Nathan from MBNB made a post recently, that got me thinking about taking care of my mental health, and what that looks like “in general.”
What exactly does it mean to take care of my mental health?
Well, for me, it has historically meant different things!
Yesterday, it equated to spending chunks of time with family and friends, as well as, taking my meds and attending appointments.
Today, it means spending the majority of my time with my wife, and making time for only a handful of friends, as well as, taking my meds and attending appointments.
It also means that today, I have better boundaries than I used to, which was a problem yesterday!
In-between, there is a constant struggle with my trying to be consistent.
And, you know what?
I’ve made some strides!
It’s just that there’s not a great deal of consistency with me or them…
So, philosophically speaking (and, in general)… I feel discouraged!
What behaviors are you inconsistent with, that you one day, hope to be more consistent with?
Mentally Ill In America
The only meaning I can ascribe to my life is one that challenges me and makes me happy.
#MentalHealthWarrior
I like to self-reflect.
I am into personal development (and, I am working to become more consistent).
I have a BA in Psychology.
I enjoy reading.
I love to listen to music!
I write Prose poetry.
My favorite foods are Vietnamese and Thai.
"You will never be criticized by someone who is doing more than you. You will only be criticized by someone who is doing less than you."
The things that I tend to be inconsistent with are things that I can’t make myself care about, so it’s the indifference that’s the real issue and lack of consistency is just how it manifests.
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It is difficult to feel all peppy and not have your energy robbed, around taking a shower every day. Let’s just be honest! At least, that’s how I feel.
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Sleep is terribly inconsistent for me and this impacts on everything else, so I have to consistency lol.
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Getting enough sleep is foundational for me. It’s something I struggle with.
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I hear ya! Not having a regular sleep pattern really plays up with your day, your mood and life in general.
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Yes it does. I hope you can get more than what you are getting!
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