Emotional well-being is an aspect of the human mind that can be altered or directly interrupted in very different ways: in the face of a work crisis, in the face of the death of a loved one, after a relationship breakup…
However, in the same way that life can change our mood, we can also influence our emotions depending on the way we interact with the situations that life presents us with. In fact, that is one of the fundamental principles on which psychotherapy is based.
In this article we will review several activities and general attitudes that make it easier to maintain a good level of emotional well-being
10 daily habits and actions that enhance emotional well-being
Carrying out these actions does not guarantee that we will feel good immediately or in the medium term, but it does predispose us to be able to maintain a good emotional balance and overcome vital crises that may come our way.
As always happens in these cases, it must be taken into account that The best way to work on your own emotional well-being is to go to psychotherapy to get individualized treatment by mental health professionals, but beyond the psychologist’s consultation, these strategies will give you a greater chance of feeling good.
1. Establish a consistent sleep schedule
Being very clear about when it’s time to go to sleep and making it similar every day of the week helps you enjoy a more restful and restful sleep. Do not fall into the temptation of staying up too late, altering our circadian rhythms
We must not forget that sleeping poorly means having greater difficulties concentrating, being more irritable, and developing a greater vulnerability to stress.
2. Apply “rituals” for starting tasks to your daily life
In this case we are not talking about carrying out activities with symbols or of a religious nature; just get used to link certain moments of the day with the performance of an action associated with the beginning of a task
For example: “When I finish breakfast at 9 in the morning, I will sit at my desk and make the first client calls of the day.” This way you will protect yourself against procrastination, which is a great generator of anxiety and guilt.
3. Establish a dividing line between work and private life
This is very important both to perform well and to truly enjoy your hours of leisure and family conciliation. To do this, for example, do not use your usual telephone number for work, nor get into the habit of staying working late.
In the same vein as the previous advice, it is important that you do not underestimate the power that a good vacation has to help you maintain emotional well-being.
Not only will they help you perform better when you return to work, but they will protect your mental health if you truly disconnect from your professional side. You don’t even have to travel always; It is enough to dedicate yourself to what you like as long as it is not linked to your daily life in the work context and, if possible, without exposing yourself to the spaces you use when working for pay.
5. Get involved in projects with medium or long-term goals
Maintaining meaningful goals for yourself that you can achieve in a matter of months or even years is very important both to reinforce your self-esteem and to structure your life. Thus, you will give your daily life a sense of progress, of accumulation of achievements Of course, it is important that this type of project is not limited to the accumulation of money: the activity itself should be what motivates you.
6. Take care of yourself
Take care of your physical condition through a healthy diet and regular exercise. A healthy body as much as possible is essential to have a good ability to manage emotions.
7. Offer your help and ask for it when you need it
Emotional well-being is not something that can be obtained completely individually; We need the participation of others in our lives. That’s why, Make sure you have a supportive social network by participating and getting involved in it
Frequently filling out a personal diary will help you enhance your self-knowledge and, consequently, detect those habits and those ways of thinking that had been leading you to self-sabotage without you realizing it
9. Eat only if you are hungry
Many people get used to trying to regulate their emotions by giving themselves binge eating without being hungry: snacking between meals, tendency to only drink sugary soft drinks to distract yourself with their taste, etc. Detect these habits and put a stop to them.
10. Use relaxation techniques in moments of high stress
The good thing about relaxation techniques is that several of them are very simple and can be used in almost any context in which we have a quiet space that offers us some privacy. You can try controlled diaphragmatic breathing exercises, or Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation For example.
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