I’ll say this about mental health for me. It ebbs and it flows….. some times it is great for days, weeks, maybe months. Some times it’s complete shit, for days, weeks, months…. and when it is, it’s hard to see passed the lenses of negativity that I’m looking through. It takes work, vigilante work, and a whole lot of introspection and self awareness to decipher which is actually reality, or the symptoms of depression/anxiety. If you use drugs, I suggest you stop. If you drink alcohol, I also suggest you stop. That shit is poison and it’s killing you slowly and will only sabotage your quest for optimal sustainable mental health. Sober almost 9 years now, but for over a decade I was a very heavy drinker, and I made Cheech and Chong look sober. Mentally and physically I was fucked. Did I want to get better? Hell yes I did, but it was nearly impossible to do while drenching myself with depressants. Did I give a shit if I even ate, or what I ate? Fuck no…. Double whammy…. What you eat/drink also plays a enormous role in how we feel emotionally and physically, if you eat a lot of processed foods with tons of added sugars/sugar alternatives it will be like wearing a lead poncho physically and emotionally. Drink lots of good clean water, lots. Prioritize rest, sleep, but also make sure to get lots of exercise, preferably outdoors. If your circle is filled with negative people, distance yourself. If what you see/hear on the radio, internet, and TV brings you down, turn that shit off. It takes work, everyday. Making a decision everyday to commit to your own wellness and investing in yourself to live a sustainably happy existence. Take baby steps, go easy on yourself, it won’t always be sunshine and pony rides, but it’ll be worth the work.
