👉🏾Work, family, financial challenges, Covid-19, and all the other stressors in the world can really take a toll on one’s emotional wellness. It’s not easy to be happy and enjoy life if your emotional health isn’t at a high level. While many of life’s ups and downs are beyond our control, there are a lot of things that are within our control.
👉🏾 There are several things you can do to increase your emotional wellness that won’t cost a penny or require a lot of time.
Practice these strategies and positively affect your emotional wellness:👇🏾
1️⃣ Move more.
Your brain and your body are connected. You feel your emotions in your body. If you move around more, your body will be healthier and better calibrated to your environment. Sitting around too much increases the likelihood of feeling stressed or depressed.
2️⃣ Address any financial challenges you’re facing.
There are only three basic strategies for addressing financial challenges: Worry about them, ignore them, or address them.
Find a solution to your financial woes and begin working on it. The other options only result in stress and misery either today or in the future.
3️⃣ Get enough sleep.
Your brain and body are a mess if you’re not getting enough sleep. Find a sleep schedule that works for you and stick to it. Everyone has different sleep requirements.
4️⃣ Let go of expectations and focus on gratitude.
Misery largely results from unmet expectations. Spend some time each day focusing on gratitude rather than being annoyed that life, you, or others, have failed to meet your expectations.
5️⃣ Limit your obligations.
A simple and meaningful life is the best option for most people. Keep your life simple by avoiding optional obligations that don’t add anything to your life.
▪️When your emotional health is high, you have a solid foundation for enjoying many other aspects of life. Review the tips above ☝️🏾and pick one to implement today.
Happy Wednesday,
Olivia B. Shepherd 