Unhappy?
Jan 20, 2024 21:55:09 GMT
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Post by George Stewart on Jan 20, 2024 21:55:09 GMT
Unhappy?
If you are struggling with your mental health, you don't need to face things alone. You can take action and reach out for support.
Understanding our emotions is one of the key to happier living, because real happiness is about acknowledging the full spectrum of our human experience. The comfortable emotions and the uncomfortable ones. Everyone has good and bad days and will be unhappy some of the time. However, if we are feeling sad, anxious and depressed over a longer period that is a warning sign that something may be wrong. If we push our uncomfortable emotions down and pretend they aren't there we store up problems for the future.
If you're struggling with anxiety or depression or are finding it hard to cope, you're not alone. One in four of us will have problems with our mental health at some time in our lives.
Here are some actions you can take if you are struggling:
♥ Tell someone you trust how you feel. Talking about it with friends or family is the first step to feeling better. If you have no one nearby then you can call a helpline (see below) for a friendly chat.
♥ Focus on the basics. Make time for yourself, eat healthily, get plenty of sleep and exercise, connect with loved ones and try to notice the good things in your life.
♥ Seek professional help. Ask your local GP or health service about potential services which might help, such as counselling or talking therapy. Your GP can also prescribe medication to help with anxiety and depression. You can ask for an emergency appointment.
There are helplines you can call at any time for a friendly chat with a volunteer, like the Samaritans in the UK on 116 123 and there are similar crisis lines wherever you are in the world, you can view a list link.
Here are some actions you can take if you are struggling:
♥ Tell someone you trust how you feel. Talking about it with friends or family is the first step to feeling better. If you have no one nearby then you can call a helpline (see below) for a friendly chat.
♥ Focus on the basics. Make time for yourself, eat healthily, get plenty of sleep and exercise, connect with loved ones and try to notice the good things in your life.
♥ Seek professional help. Ask your local GP or health service about potential services which might help, such as counselling or talking therapy. Your GP can also prescribe medication to help with anxiety and depression. You can ask for an emergency appointment.
There are helplines you can call at any time for a friendly chat with a volunteer, like the Samaritans in the UK on 116 123 and there are similar crisis lines wherever you are in the world, you can view a list link.