Managing Mental Well-being

Stress is something that each of us experiences regularly. Whether due to career, relationships, money, health or another factor, everyone experiences stress. It is important to keep our mental wellbeing in check to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Eat Right
It goes without saying that eating right is the foundation of your overall health. Your cells need a daily infusion of nutrients to functional optimally. Certain nutrients become even more important when you experience persistent stress. These include B vitamins, magnesium, vitamin C, and omega-3 fatty acids. Your heart, lungs, and muscles require additional nutrients to sustain increased activity during stress.

Taking a food nutrient complex daily can also boost your levels of these vital nutrients.

Be Active Every Day
Regular physical activity is a key to health and longevity. Countless studies prove that being active every day not only improves your overall health, but also improves your resilience to stress. Regular physical activity improves your ability to adapt to and cope with life’s stressful moments. Physical activity reduces stress hormone levels while simultaneously stimulating the production of feel good chemicals called endorphins. The great thing is that physical activity doesn’t have to be in a gym. You can get the recommended 150 minutes of moderate activity per week through brisk walks, working in the garden, playing with your kids, or many other ways.

Permit Yourself to Unplug
Thanks to mobile phones, the days of leaving work or school behind once you leave the building are over. Adults and teens are constantly connected to peers and colleagues, driven to keep tabs on friendships and social networking news, as well as respond to work messages. However, scientists warn that compulsively checking your smartphone may not be so smart and contributes to a rise in stress levels. Research has even shown that checking your email less frequently—three times daily instead of whenever you want—can reduce stress levels. Being “always on” may seem more productive initially, but it increases your stress and eventually causes a reduction in your performance.

Practicing digital discretion can help reduce your stress levels. Instead of immediately reaching for your phone when you wake up, spend your first waking hours exercising, meditating, or reading a self-improvement book. Consider establishing do not disturb times so you can disconnect from the constant pressure of your smartphone’s endless notifications. Live in the moment and engage in conversation with the actual people around you. By doing so, you may find you are less irritable and happier.

Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness involves being aware of the present without allowing your mind to drift to the concerns of the present or future. It includes purposefully bringing your attention to experiences occurring right now, while acknowledging and accepting your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. The roots of mindfulness date back centuries. It has been used to reduce stress, improve emotional discipline, increase focus, enhance intelligence and creativity, and promote greater overall well-being. The overwhelming body of evidence shows that mindfulness reduces stress and anxious feelings, while simultaneously promoting a positive mindset, The greatest benefits can be achieved when it is practiced daily. Consider diffusing Adaptiv, Arise, Arborvitae, or Frankincense to help establish an environment for your mindfulness practice.

Get More Sleep
Sleep is a vital, often neglected, part of your overall health. During sleep, your brain commits new information to memory, muscle growth and tissue repairs occur, hormones are created, and metabolism balanced. Despite these important functions that occur during sleep, the average person is sleeping less today partly because of stress levels and light from devices. Science proves that we need restful sleep to better manage stress. , While sleeping requirements vary from person to person, most healthy adults need between seven and nine hours per night. Children and teens need more. Diffuse your favorite calming essential oil before and during sleep to help establish a restful environment. Some to consider include Serenity, Adaptiv, and Lavender.