February 10, 2020
According to Korin Miller, the goal of therapy is to give you the tools and strategies for navigating whatever is going on in your life—from stress or relationship issues to managing a mental health diagnosis. But a therapist isn't going to just hand over some life-changing advice and call it a day.
There are a number of small but impactful ways to improve your mental health every day.
Here are 11 Little Mental Health Tips That Therapists Actually Give Their Patients:
- Actually start writing your thoughts down.
- When you're super stressed and overwhelmed, see if there's any way to put a positive spin on it.
- Plan to take daily, low-key walks (and actually do them).
- Counter negative thoughts with positive ones.
- Make a list of "your people."
- When you're stuck in a negative thought spiral, write down two good things.
- Have a self-care arsenal.
- Talk back to your inner voice.
- Ask yourself “and then what?” when you’re stuck on an anxious thought.
- Think about your alcohol habits and whether you could stand to cut back a little.
- Have a bedtime ritual.
Read more of Korin Miller's article in Self Magazine.
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