For International Youth Day, the youth information portal Teeviit launched a challenge on social media. This challenge called for everyone to share their best tips and tricks for managing mental health. We’ve collected them in this article from under the hashtags #hoianennast and #vaimnetervis on Instagram.
- Keep track of where and to whom you are directing your energies on a daily basis, and don’t be afraid to block/remove the people who do not add any value or joy to your life from your list of contacts. Anyone who makes you feel bad or makes you compare yourself to others is definitely not your friend!
- Wake up a little earlier in the morning and do a little stretching, morning exercise, or yoga, or go for a light jog in the forest.
- Make sure you are getting enough quality sleep every night!
- Spend some quality time alone, listening to music, podcasts, or birdsong and the sounds of nature at the edge of the woods.
- Learn to be alone and don’t be afraid to dream! Dreaming is free and does not require much effort, but can greatly change our mood and emotions for the whole day.
- Create some daily routines and stick to them. For example, immediately after waking up, do a little meditation, then drink a glass of water, and only then head to the bathroom. Don’t reach for your phone first thing in the morning – believe me, it will have a huge effect in the long run!
- Exercise your body regularly and every day. It doesn’t need to be a two-hour gym session or a long marathon. Even just walking is great for your well-being and for keeping in shape! Know your limits and avoid overexerting yourself!
- Make sure to eat a varied and healthy diet! The more diversified your meals are, the better!
- In addition to visiting the spa, you can make your home a relaxing place to wind down in after a day’s work. Do any housework that needs doing, don’t let messes or cleaning pile up, light some candles and put on your favourite music!
- Don’t forget to keep hydrated! This may sound simple, but let’s be honest, we all forget to do this pretty often.
This article was created by Mariliis Lulla,
a volunteer of the Content Creation and Collaboration Team of the youth information portal Teeviit.
Published on the website of Teeviit in 2022.
