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When your physical health takes a turn for the worse without hesitation we take time to rest for the injury to heal. But when your mental health takes a turn for the worse this can be far from the case. With pressure to carry on being the mantra in workspaces and at home being the norm. The English saying of just “keep plodding on” is somewhat ingrained in our DNA. This is very much the case for men who dare to show their current emotional state. For it to be ridiculed or it’s perceived as a show of weakness. This has been a major strain on mental health in England for a long time and very much so for much of the developed world.

Of course, we are light years ahead with our understanding of mental health and its importance. The job is not done however and much work is still needed for mental health to be taken seriously and boys especially, to have a safe space and without guilt to take care of their mental health.

This article will help you to identify when your mind needs a rest, what you shouldn’t do and how to reap the rewards of taking care of mental health.

When Do You Know Your Mental Health Is Bad?

Just like your body will tell you when your hamstring is torn or you get cramp because of dehydration. Your brain will be giving off different signals to let you know your brain needs help. The difficult part is knowing what they are if you have never been trained before. But once you know and pay attention they’re flashing brightly straight at you.

It can be in the form of anxiety, depression or stress. To break this down further if you;

Feel irritated
Worn out
Struggle to get out of bed after a full nights sleep
Just feel off
Can’t concentrate
Can’t control emotions
Thinking clearly is difficult
Want to run away

The above are obvious signs when your mental health is under attack and needs urgent help. If left for too long then there are serious complications that can arise for continued poor mental health.

This can be a breakdown in relationships, loss of job, accidents, suicide, deterioration in overall health, unlocking of the cancer gene and overall happiness of life.

To identify if there is a problem with your mental health you just have to listen to how you feel. Only then can you quickly see that there is something off.

To do this we have to give ourselves permission to be vulnerable. To be able to say there is a problem with how I’m living my life currently. When we do this only then will we seek change.

What You Shouldn’t Do

The worse thing you could do when it comes to mental health is just carrying on hoping it will go away. This mindset of it will work out for the best is not going to help you. It will not go away without you taking appropriate action to solve it.

Imagine you break your leg or a pulled groin and you just kept doing exactly what caused the injury. Of course, the injury will get worse. The same is true when your mental health is being affected by your day to day actions.

When it comes to working and looking after children you can feel obliged to always turn up no matter how you feel. This is terrible advice and this is where the guilt inevitably comes from. Because you are made to feel or forced to always show up.

Everyone circumstance is different but finding a way not to carry on doing what’s causing you harm is of paramount priority or you will face the inevitable consequences.

How To Take A Break Without Feeling Guilt

When it comes to your job, responsibilities or raising your family you are no good to anyone if you don’t look after yourself. To remove the guilt that you put on yourself or others put on you. Give yourself permission to take time away to recharge the batteries of the mind. This will benefit you greatly but in turn, it will benefit everyone around you as well.

This should be commonplace within our society that we can do this freely when we absolutely need it. Sadly we don’t live in a society where we can go up to our boss or tell the children I need 7 days to myself to rebuild my foundations.

That’s why you have to find solutions for yourself whether that be speaking openly to your boss or requesting personal leave with no questions asked. For family, leaning on the other parent or other family members who could help out for a short period.

Everyone is deserving of time for themselves to reflect and recharge. It should be a necessity, not an option because the gains are so huge if we do it right for everyone.

What Activities Can Improve Your Mental Health?

When you are planning to take time for yourself to repair the foundation of the mind there are plenty of options for you to choose from.

What I would like you to do is create your own mental health foundation rebuild. That consists of the activities below or any you can think of to create a week, a weekend or evenings where you can take time for yourself to feel like you again.

For me it’s travelling to new places, reading, yoga, practising gratitude, spending time with my family to name a few that I always go back to when I need time to rebuild the foundations of my mental health.

Mental Health Foundation Rebuild Activites

Walks in nature
journalling
writing
Yoga
Physical exercise
Meditation
Practising gratitude
Tick off the bucket list
Self-forgivness/forgivness of others
Sleep
Learn new skill
Art/Dancing
Time with loved ones
watch your favourites films/tv-shows
Play a game
Get lost in a story/ Learn from the best
Ask yourself what you want
Start your own business
Volunteer
Give back
Speak to a therapist
Get a mindset coach/life coach
Music
Take yourself out on a date
Solo travel
Spa day

Add in the comments and anything I’ve missed. I will amend the best ones

Remember don’t ever feel guilty for taking time out to focus on mental health. Never let anyone make you feel guilty either.

With Love & Gratitude

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A Final Word From The Future Mindset

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Simone Biles is the goat (Greatest Of all Time) of gymnastics, Adam Peaty is the goat of breaststroke and Naomi Osaka is one of the best current tennis players on the planet. What do they all have in common? They’re starting to talk about and prioritise their mental health.

There has been a stigma on prioritising your mental health for a long time. Where you would rarely hear anyone talk about it. The old traditional sayings of “stop being weak” and “just push through it” are starting to become a thing of the past.

The need for more education on mental health is of importance. The reason why people have a negative viewpoint on mental health issues is because of a lack of understanding. Peoples viewpoints tend not to be from Science backed research on mental health but from passed down traditions that are nonsense.

When humans don’t understand we have a track record of going to the negative and fearful side first. Remember when we used to burn so-called witches for using science.

A study from the BMC Health Services Research proved the stigma against people with mental illness is a major barrier to help-seeking in young people for mental health problems. Their findings suggest the hypothesis that help-seeking by mentally ill young people may be improved by interventions that address both their lack of factual information about mental illness, and those which reduce their strong negative emotional reactions towards people with mental illness.

This clearly highlights the improvement we need within our educational system and overall world view of better understanding and factual teaching on mental health.

Lets Start Talking About Mental Health

Why Talking And Prioritising Your Mental Health Is So Important

Year on year science is leading the way with breakthroughs on the brain. There are amazing doctors and coaches inspiring the next generation to understand and talk about mental health. I try my best with The Future Mindset to broadcast this message.

To be able to talk about our mental health without ridicule we have to create systems within our society where we can talk openly about how we feel. To fast track this we need influencers from all backgrounds to openly speak about their experiences with mental health and the solutions that their fans can implement. If influencers can represent brands that people buy why can’t they spread positives of mental health.

The second option is we need local communities to offer places where people can go to receive help and guidance and lastly on a large scale we need governments to take the lead on this. I don’t have all the answers but targeting schools and creating free online support where people can get help would be a great start.

Talking about mental health is courageous and shouldn’t be mistaken for weakness. We are brought up on King Arthur, Superman and strong stoic types. Having these characteristics is definitely a good thing but it’s not based on reality. All men and women feel emotion and pain. Speaking openly when we are not ok and when we need time to rest is exactly what your mind needs and it is the remedy to creating a healthy and strong mind.

My Own Struggle

I too as a man struggle to talk about my own feelings. But I’m better than I was and I will continue to get better. No matter what age you are get talking about mental health and create a safe space for your children, family and friends where they can talk about it too.

I think most people want to talk and find solutions to improve their mental health. We just need to create a safe space for people to talk about it.

The Benefit Of Prioritising Your Mental Health

Countless studies have shown prioritising your mental health has huge benefits to your personal wellbeing. Through my own journey, I am a testament to that. Some of the main benefits you will get are;

Reduction in anxiety.
Improved moods.
Clearer thinking.
A greater sense of calm or inner peace.
Increased self-esteem.
Reduced risk of depression.
Improvements in relationships.

When you don’t prioritise your mental health your life will quickly get out of control. Your mind needs help but instead of doing the techniques that work. People can be led to drug use, suicide and life destruction mode.

Not knowing how to deal with their problems or being able to even speak about them. Creates a swelling that will only get bigger and more painful if it’s not looked after. The mind will suffer, your overall health will be weakened and everything around you will start falling apart. You see it all the time with celebrities and sports athletes.

The good news is that sports teams are promoting mental health more than ever and helping their players to receive the best help possible. What’s accessible for them may not be accessible for you but there are now proven techniques from studies and books that can help anyone prioritise their mental health and gain amazing results.

Prioritise your mental health and you are guaranteed to see the results that will change your life.

What Steps To Take Next To Improve Mental Health

Journal your thoughts daily.
Find a safe space where you can talk about your mental health.
Create a safe space for others where you be a good listener.
Have time to recharge your mind. (Alone time, in nature etc)
Exercise. (Free happiness drug)
Build your self care routine

PLEASE COMMENT AND SHARE YOUR STORIES

Has this helped you today? I would love to hear your thoughts. Always remember you are not alone and everything can change.

A Final Word From The Future Mindset

I hope you enjoyed today’s article Why Talking And Prioritising Your Mental Health Is So Important. I hope the article has helped in some way. If you need extra help or any questions answered. Don’t hesitate to contact me at adam@thefuturemindset.com

We are on social media platforms below but we are really excited to announce our weekly newsletter about everything mindset. Sign up below and enjoy the process of building your mental strength.

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