Taking care of your mental health

How to prevent mental illness

There are so many factors disrupting our peaceful mind these days. Living in the 21st century is a daily struggle between the inner and outer worlds to keep a quiet balance. When the balance is lost, our minds lose grip of reality and find an escape. So then, how we manage everyday struggles is critical to keeping our mental health. Without it, we will have difficulty focusing on any task as a first warning sign.

The thing is that it is not as simple as it sounds. There is no one treatment or secret for mental health. Everyone is different in many aspects, such as upbringing, strengths, weaknesses, education, belief system, and physical circumstances. Therefore, your way of keeping peace is unique to you.

Let's not forget that mental health is the foundation of your physical health. That is not only because your mind and body are connected but also because whatever choices you make consciously or habitually will impact your overall health in the long run. Therefore, it is essential to care about the mind for overall health. Now, the question becomes how.

We face daily challenges, like spilling coffee, missing an appointment, unintentional miscommunications, overcoming low self-esteem, and cultural barriers. The list is endless. Are you aware of those challenges, or do you let those frustrations ruin your day? That is the clue.

Keeping your conscious mind to focus on what is more important. Keep your eyes on the bigger picture. What are you trying to accomplish today for the future? A class to attend, meeting with your doctor, building a relationship, or proving yourself at work, but is overcoming social-cultural barriers in the way?

There are many ways to recover your inner peace, such as mindful exercise and meditation. Practicing those every day will help you be more conscious about your choices. Hopefully, it will be a healthy one. Keeping the inner world peaceful is one thing, but sociocultural barriers are not something that a person can easily change.

Cultural change can happen through our efforts. Each of us must be conscious of our decisions and learn from them to move forward because no one is perfect. Respecting our decision is a way to accept the reality. In the end, let remembering a thousand miles start a step guide your way starting today.