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7 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health
by Lauro Amezcua-Patino, MD, FAPA.
People with higher mental health are more effective at their jobs, have longer and happier lives, and can outsmart the latest antiaging treatments.
Mental health is a key component of overall wellbeing. Here are my top 7 evidence-based recommendations for boosting mental health by meeting autonomy, competence, and relatedness needs.
Foster Autonomy
1. Make Your Own Choices
Challenge yourself by learning new skills or pursuing a project that allows you to achieve mastery in something meaningful. This gives your life purpose and helps build feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction. Growth can also come from reading, listening to podcasts, or attending workshops or lectures on exciting topics.
2. Set Meaningful Goals
Set yourself a challenging yet achievable goal and aim high! Establish detailed targets that align with your passions and principles. Set ambitious goals for relationships, inner growth, leisure activities, fitness levels, job responsibilities or educational aspirations. Document the objectives and segment them into incremental benchmarks. Measure your journey toward achieving these goals consistently. Revel in every triumph you make along the way. Stretch yourself until…