4 emotional tools to help you feel better

A healthy lifestyle is essential to feel good, both inside and out. Amongst these good habits are a healthy, balanced diet, correct rest and regular physical activity, which must always be adapted to each person. Finally, an environment full of empathy and trust, along with self-knowledge will mean that your mental health will remain strong.

1. A healthy diet

The type of food and diet followed by a person has a very important influence on their mental health. The regular consumption of fruit, vegetables and fish has been proven to help with emotional balance. On the other hand, diets high in processed foods, sugars or fats are associated with emotional imbalances. A healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean one can reduce the risk of depression.

2. Sport

Regularly carrying out sport and physical activity reduces stress and worry. This practice also prevents the appearance of anxiety, depression and other mental disorders. When the body moves it segregates serotonin, which is the hormone that raises self-esteem and improves self-confidence. Sport is also good for stimulating emotional intelligence; that is to say, the self-control of emotions or self-knowledge.

3. Environment

People must be effective when searching for friends and hobbies, as well as in their time management. Toxic relationships – be they with relatives, friends or partners, decrease mental stability and create emotional insecurity,  lowering self-esteem. Looking for good company to carry out common activities is, on the other hand, very positive for the state of mind.

4. Self-knowledge

The need for self-knowledge has been recognised over the last three years. The pandemic has shown that knowing yourself is the basis to be able to structure a healthy emotional life. Identifying the feelings that certain situations generate and asking yourself why they have appeared helps to find answers and to reduce any uneasiness. It also allows everyday problems to be faced more effectively.