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Feeling good in your head sometimes comes down to small details that can make all the difference. In Vogue Spain, experts point out that 4 changes can water down your life.
A major national cause of the Government this year, mental health is on everyone’s lips, and above all, in everyone’s minds. Stress and anxiety affect everyone: adolescents, students, parents, retirees. However, feeling good sometimes means making a few changes in your daily life to lighten your mind. In a previous edition of Vogue Spain, psychologists discuss 4 priorities not to forget.
Make yourself a priority
Above all else, you must be your own priority. This does not mean that you have to become egocentric, but that you are the only person who can give yourself moments that really matter and that make you feel good. During the day, don’t hesitate to find moments in which to do what you like: have a quiet coffee, read a novel, imagine a project for yourself… So as not to devote all your time to “obligations”. As psychology professor Marta Calderero says: “it’s about spending time on things that motivate us. This is the key to breaking our addiction to false efficiency.”
Verbalize when you are not well
On days when you’re not feeling your best, there’s no point in pretending. On the contrary, according to experts, talking about your emotions and your mental health is not a wrong or a weakness. “Sharing our feelings and emotions will help us better manage and regulate them.”confirms Ana Gómez de Escauriza clinical psychologist. It helps people around you understand what’s happening to me. “At some point in our lives, we may all experience symptoms of anxiety or depression, or suffer from mental health disorders, because human unhappiness is common to us all. If I have heard from others who have shared their unhappiness in a sincere and honest way and who have also been able to move on with their lives, in a way I know that “I can too” and that I am not not the only one”, she continues.
Work on positive self-esteem reinforcement
There are many things that can be done to improve your own self-esteem and that of others. For Lucía Feito Crespo, another psychologist, it comes down to a very simple thing: Expressing to others the positive aspects that we see in them, their qualities, their achievements. “When I do this, I feel like I’m creating a circle of positivity that’s very beneficial for everyone. And even though doing it with myself costs me a little more, I also try not to send myself disapproving messages.” According to her, it is important to observe the way we speak to ourselves, paying attention to the positive aspects of our personality, recognizing our qualities and valuing our potential.
Look at yourself a little less in the mirror
Taking care of yourself is important to feeling good… But up to a certain point. If your appearance becomes an obsession, a point of comparison, it can also affect your mental health. As writer Zadie Smith said, you shouldn’t spend more than 15 minutes a day getting ready in front of the mirror. A rule which is not official, but which wishes to downplay the importance of the physical aspect to focus on more emotional well-being. A 2011 study also noted this. “After a while without stopping in front of the mirror, these women noticed that they felt more focused, more active and, above all, they experienced not having thought about their physical appearance, increasing their self-esteem. self and their total acceptance of themselves”explains the expert.
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