Health and Lifestyle

6 Tips to Prevent Mental Disorders

Dr. Veena Madhankumar

Jul 18, 2019 — 2 min read

Similar to most physical illnesses, prevention is better than cure when it comes to mental illnesses as well. A mental disorder is something that can start small but get out of control pretty soon and have very bad consequences. It can become very difficult to treat certain mental disorders when it is too late.

Hence it is better to prevent mental disorders rather than dealing with them once things get out of hand.

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1. Physical health

A lot of studies and researches point out that whenever there is a prolonged negative impact on your physical health, it also results on your mental health getting affected. There is a lot of evidence which teaches us that regular physical workout can prevent the onset of mental illness and eating healthy food is not only good for your body but also for your mind.

2. Anger management

Anger is something that can become very corrosive not only towards your brain but also towards your relationships. If you are an angry person by nature it is imperative that you look into techniques to keep your anger at bay.

3. Good sleep

You are required to maintain a proper sleeping pattern to keep both your physical and mental health stable. Make sure you give your body and mind enough time to rest by getting proper sleep.

4. Relationship

Researches show that people who are in a stable long term relationship are able to live healthier and longer lives. Having a life partner gives you someone to share everything with and make life easier.

5. Getting help

If you feel that you need to makes changes and not able to get them done by yourself, there is nothing wrong in getting professional help. Never be embraced to approach something or someone in the intent of better health and well-being.

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6. Take time out

You might have a busy schedule but make sure to take up some time for yourself whenever you can. It is imperative that you take some time to do what makes you happy.

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