How to become resilient when struggling with your mental health
Struggling with mental health such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders or trauma can be incredibly difficult, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. There are many ways to become more resilient when dealing with mental health struggles. Here are a few tips to get you started:
Reach out for help: Talking to a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional can be incredibly helpful. They can provide you with support, resources, and guidance, and help you feel less isolated.
Practice self-care: Taking care of yourself is crucial when dealing with mental health struggles. This can include getting enough sleep, eating well, joyful movement, and doing activities that make you happy and relaxed. When life gets stressful please remember to take care of yourself. When life gets stressful a lot of times we forget to take care of ourselves. Self care can be as simple as sitting down to eat a snack so that your body has fuel, taking a walk, or even taking a moment to just breath. It’s ok to take a moment or two for yourself. In fact I would highly suggest it. By remembering to take care of yourself it will help you to build resilience and help you to manage your stress better.
Build a support system: Surrounding yourself with positive and supportive people can help you feel more resilient. Joining a support group or finding a community of people who understand what you're going through can also be helpful. Making connections is one of the best tips that I can give to someone to help them become resilient when they are struggling with their mental health. When struggling with your mental health sometimes the last thing that you want to do is reach out to someone. It’s scary and it can take a lot of courage. However reaching out to someone you can trust can help you to receive the love and support that you need. If you are struggling with your mental health I encourage you to make those connections and reach out to someone today.
Focus on your strengths: It's easy to get caught up in negative thoughts and feelings when struggling with mental health. Try to focus on your strengths and accomplishments instead. Remind yourself of your successes, no matter how small they may seem.
At Mind and Strength Counseling resiliency is very important to us. Resiliency is is something that you can use throughout your whole life. It’s an important skill to learn to help you to adapt and overcome difficulties that come with managing your mental health. If you are struggling with your mental health make an appointment with a therapist at Mind and Strength Counseling today. We will help you to navigate your mental health by using resiliency strategies.
Here are 4 resiliency strategies that our therapists use at Mind and Strength Counseling located in Bountiful Utah.
Connection. We help you to connect with yourself and to reconnect with others.
Habits. We help you to develop habits that help you to be more resilient during difficult times. That includes things related to wellness, sleep, exercise, nutrition.
Healthy Thinking. We help you to develop healthy thinking including how you think and how you process things and how you perceive things.
Finding Meaning and Purpose in your life. We help you to find meaning and purpose in your life.
Remember, building resilience takes time and effort, but it's worth it. With the right tools and support, you can learn to manage your mental health struggles and live a fulfilling life.
The therapists at Mind & Strength Counseling of Bountiful Utah are here to help you find your true holistic approach to mental health and exercise. Check us out and make an appointment today!
