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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

I hope you enjoyed today’s article When Your Mental Health Is Bad, Take A Break Without Guilt. I hope the article has helped in some way.

If you want to take your mindset to the next level how about scheduling a 30-min discovery session to chat about your current status, results you want, and next steps. Don’t hesitate to contact me at adam@thefuturemindset.com

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We All Have A Story

Everyone reading this will have a story of their life. Everyone you know will have a story of you. No two stories are the same and the story you tell about yourself is interpreted on your opinion of how the events of your life have unfolded.

Life events can definitely shape our story but also other people can definitely shape the person we are today. Within anyone’s story, when they tell themself they’re a terrible communicator or says no to challenges.

Where did that come from? Is it really who you are or is it a habit that’s learnt?

I believe it’s learnt from the story others have told us about who we are and what stories we have told ourselves that have become our reality. Of course, when it comes to communication there are personalities who are well suited to talking in large crowds or to strangers.

But speaking as an introvert whose story was that I am a terrible communicator who dreaded any public speaking role. This story was a lie, a story that was created in my childhood. Luckily I learned I was a good communicator by learning the skill through coaching and face to face sales and came to enjoy speaking at large events. This goes to show that the story we tell ourselves are not always what they seem and like any story you change to be whatever you wish it to be.

What’s Your Story?

The question you have to ask yourself is. What’s my story?

Is your story creating you happiness, wealth & purpose or is it making you give in to fear, debt or comfortability?

Only you will know the answer but analysing your story will help to see the lies and where they come from. Are they your thoughts or somebody else’s?

Too many of us, myself included have thoughts of what we think we are that have come from somebody else’s mind. Not only harm our progression but also our wellbeing.

It came to my attention in adulthood that I struggled with self-belief. I always believed someone else was more deserving because my effort wasn’t good enough when in reality it was. My story was that I had to be the best or I’m not good enough and constantly downplayed my success. I’m not sure where this story came from but it affected me from achieving my best but also my well-being.

When you lack self-belief happiness is a commodity.

But when I analysed my story and lies I have told myself. I came to realise that I am enough and I have a victory list of accomplishments that I came to be proud of. This has allowed me to change my story.

So what’s stories are holding you back? Take 10 minutes to write down stories that harm your health, wealth, wellbeing & happiness.

What Stories Can Hold Us Back

Creating a false reality
Worse case scenarios predictions that stop them from moving forward
Thinking small
Stories that are forced upon us

How We Can Tell New Stories

If you’re living a life that’s not bringing you health, wealth, wellbeing & happiness. It’s time to make a change. The best way to do it is to question the thoughts and habits that you keep.

For example, when it came to food. I used to have stories of I had to eat everything on my plate, all meat is good for you for protein and being a vegan is unhealthy and weird.

These stories I was told was not helping me have great health. I ate too many calories compared to my lifestyle, I ate too much meat that gave me high cholesterol and exploring different food lifestyles didn’t give me a bigger picture of how I could eat healthy as well enjoying a vegan diet.

The new stories we create don’t have to be the same but they have to help you in areas of health, wealth, wellbeing & happiness. Doing your own research from credible people and research from a wide range of viewpoints can help you shape the life you want. For the four areas, we have discussed I have a mentor as well as keep up to date in how I could improve my story further. The trick is to always keep an open mind on how to constantly improve your story. This will help create a life you truly can be proud of.

Don’t Worry What Others Think

My stories are definitely different to when I was 18 and are looked at like I’m sought of an alien from family members but the difference is that I am evolving the story that helps me and they’re living the same story they were told what life was.

If this resonates somewhere with you please tell me in the comments after reading this article because I think it’s time to create a new story for you.

Make Sure You Keep The Good Stories

To create a life you want. Making new stories that benefit you is inevitable. But that doesn’t mean eliminating all your stories of who you are. I’m sure in everyone there I amazing stories you live by and help you in your life. For me, it was the story of helping others less fortunate. Whether that be in a charitable sense or just helping people who need it. Another story I hold dealy I can achieve anything I set my mind to. This has led me to perceive and show determination in everything I set my mind to.

These are my stories but great stories that you have created or have been influenced by? When you’re reviewing your own stories make sure to write all the good stories you have that fuel you in life. Alongside who taught you. This will show you the great influencers of your life and how best to use them going forward.

To finish off. Always remember nothing is fixed in life, it’s changeable. There are people all over the world maybe even someone you know. Who is living a life of health, wealth, wellbeing & happiness. If they can do it, you can do it.

I have faith in you and you have faith in yourself.

I challenge you to go create the amazing stories you always wanted to create today!

Let us know at THEFUTUREMINDSET how you get on!

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A Final Word From The Future Mindset

I hope you enjoyed today’s article How The Stories We Tell Ourselves Can Make Or Break us. I hope the article has helped in some way.

If you want to take your mindset to the next level. How about scheduling a 30-min discovery session to chat about your current status, results you want, and next steps. 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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