1. Treat yourself with care and respect, and refrain from criticising yourself:
Consider expanding your horizons or scheduling more of your favourite pursuits and activities. Do a crossword puzzle every day, start a garden, learn to dance, pick up an instrument, or master a foreign language.
2: Look after your body: Looking after your body might help with your mental health.
Ensure you:
- Eat Balanced Meals
- Don't smoke or vape; see a cessation
- Take in a lot of water.
- Exercise improves spirits and reduces melancholy and anxiety.
- Get adequate rest. Lack of sleep, according to researchers, is a factor in the high occurrence of depression among college students.
4. Give of yourself: Invest your time and efforts into helping others. You'll feel good knowing that you've made a real difference in the life of someone else, and it's a fantastic way to make new friends.
5: Discover coping mechanisms for stress: Stress is a natural part of life, like it or not. Practice healthy coping mechanisms by using Tai Chi, One-Minute Stress Strategies, exercise, nature walks, pet play, or journal writing as a stress reliever. Also, don't forget to laugh and find the funny in everything.
6: Limit your usage of alcohol and other drugs, and stay away from both: Alcohol and other drugs are occasionally used as "self-medication," but in actuality, they just make issues worse.
7: Break up the tedium: A small change of pace can liven up a dull schedule, even while our routines increase our productivity and strengthen our sentiments of security and safety. Change up your jogging routine, make travel plans, go for a stroll in a different park, hang some new art, or try a new eatery.
8: Set attainable targets: Determine your academic, professional, and personal goals, and then list the measures you must take to accomplish them. Aim high, yet remain grounded and avoid over-committing. As you go closer to your objective, you'll experience a fantastic sense of pride in yourself.
