Tips for mental wellbeing

Mental wellbeing…

I can’t find a decent preamble today. Well , I didn’t even search so I’ll just get right in.

Today I was stirred to share some tips that will help your mental health…tips that help mine.

1. GOD

Hold on! Don’t roll your eyes and leave just yet, read on.

My relationship with God is the foundation on which my “saneness” lies.

Sometimes I’ve screamed out to Him, at other times it’s been barely up to a whisper and at other times I just hoped He listened to my heart.

His Word…even when you can’t read it, listen to it. An audio Bible helps a lot with this, keep it playing and let the Word surround you. It is powerful.

Being here is a testament that He came through – HE ALWAYS DOES

   2. MUSIC

 It is therapy, the soul-calming ones.

Sounds are powerful,  so carefully select which your soul feeds on.  

  3. STEP BACK AND LOOK BACK

You may want to step away from or take your mind off the stressor. Take a break. Think of something else, look back on past testimonies, past victories and be strengthened.

  4. ADDRESS THE STRESSOR

Sometimes there is a particular cause. Identify and address it. You may require help with this.

  5. DO SOMETHING ELSE

Sometimes , it’s your mind tired of routine . Do something,  hopefully something you enjoy doing. It could be taking a long walk or changing your environment. Go on a trip, breathe in new air, fresh air. Retreat to rejuvenate.

  6. BODY HEALTH PLAYS A ROLE

Exercise. Enjoy a favourite sport/activity. Dance? Swim? Run? Football? Cycling? Whichever it is, enjoy it.

Take a trip to the spa, get some TLC. Your body appreciates it and tells your mind too.

Eat healthy. I don’t mean “dieting”, I mean just eat healthy. Get good sleep.

  7. CHILL

Sometimes just relax and enjoy some QUIET.

  8. EXAMINE YOUR COMPANY

We feed off our environment. Who do roll with? What kind of energy do they bring to the table? Do you leave their presence feeling vimed up or drained? Examine your company. That includes your social media feed as well.

  9. RECEIVE LOVE

Have you heard a mother say, “I live for my children” or a lover say, “she gives me a reason to live.” That’s the power of love. As a doctor, I have seen the effect of love in recovery. I have seen a patient pass on not because they had no chance of recovery,  but because they had no will to recover. This will is often triggered by love. We call it social support. I have seen an elderly woman recover from stroke that affected quite a number of her body functions in weeks. This woman’s husband and son were often by her bedside. During one of my team’s rounds, we saw her husband tease her and pull her cheeks playfully as she tried to smile with the active part of her face. It was so warm to see. And in my heart I knew she was in good hands.

I use the term “receive love” because some lives lost to suicide was not because they were not loved. You have to receive love to truly enjoy it. It’s same with the Son, Jesus, you have to receive His love to fully enjoy it.

  10. TALK TO SOMEONE

“…half shared is half solved.” That’s still very true. I pray you find the right people to talk to.

  11. SPEAK LIFE

Words are powerful. The power of death and life lies in the tongue. Proverbs 18:21

Speak it even if you don’t feel it. Respond with the Word of God. Say positive things about yourself to yourself.  Speak to your mind.  Scream it or whisper it, whichever is fine. JUST SPEAK LIFE!

REMEMBER, the presence of a storm does not always imply the absence of THE SON.

One thing I’ve learned from experience is I only sink when my eyes is off Him.

It’s similar to Apostle Peter’s experience in the Bible, he walked on water as long as his eyes remained on Jesus Christ, but once he shifted his gaze he began to sink. Matthew 14:28-31

MAY WE ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT HE IS A VERY PRESENT HELP, AND RECEIVE HIS.

Yours Cherrily,

Debbie.