173504 915 Mind & Body Mental Health & Well-Being General Mental Health true Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:17:18 -0700 /system/videos/2/04/35/17/173504.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, mind, body, mental How To Improve Your Mental Health http://www.howcast.com/videos/173504-How-To-Improve-Your-Mental-Health http://www.howcast.com/videos/173504-How-To-Improve-Your-Mental-Health/edit approved 151 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=173504"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=173504" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 27 kevinveselka http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 4669 false false false 67291 1 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/30.jpg Exercise Get into some kind of fitness routine. Regular exercise releases endorphins, reduces stress, and improves your energy levels.

]]> 67292 2 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/41.jpg Meditate Meditate for a few minutes each morning, even on weekends. It will help you start each day relaxed and collected.

]]> 67293 3 50 Tip To meditate, sit quietly with your eyes closed, focus on your breathing, and clear your mind.

]]> 67294 4 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/57.jpg Keep a gratitude journal Take a few moments daily to jot down what you are grateful for that day. Research shows that this simple habit improves your outlook on life.

]]> 67295 5 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/64.jpg Set a sleep schedule Get on a sleep schedule that provides seven or eight hours of shut-eye every night. Not sleeping enough or sleeping too much can both lead to lethargy.

]]> 67296 6 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/79.jpg Take up a hobby Take up a hobby—studies show it can improve both your mental and physical health.

]]> 67297 7 88 Tip If stress is your problem, take up sewing, knitting, or crocheting. Research shows these are some of the most relaxing activities around.

]]> 67298 8 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/98.jpg Volunteer Take on a volunteer job, even if it’s just for a few hours a month. People who help others are happier than those who don’t.

]]> 67299 9 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/106.jpg Set goals Set goals for yourself. Keep them simple and attainable, so you’ll feel like you’re making progress when you reach them.

]]> 67300 10 112 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/112.jpg Focus Stop multi-tasking! True joy comes from concentrating on one task so intently that you enter what’s called a “flow state,” that pleasurable feeling of being “in the zone.”

]]> 67301 11 126 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/173504/126.jpg Confront negatives Rather than trying to ignore them, confront problems in your life head-on so they stop eating away at you.

]]> 67302 12 135 Fact So-called “comfort foods” – foods rich in complex carbohydrates like a bowl of pasta or warm oatmeal – actually boost levels of serotonin, a calming brain chemical.

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