{"id":2778,"date":"2023-04-26T09:26:30","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T09:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/?p=2778"},"modified":"2023-12-11T14:06:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T14:06:59","slug":"what-can-we-do-to-improve-our-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/blog\/what-can-we-do-to-improve-our-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"What can we do to improve our mental health?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2778\" class=\"elementor elementor-2778\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42b1b72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42b1b72\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3bec16\" data-id=\"f3bec16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ba3ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28ba3ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can we do to improve our mental health?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac881b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aac881b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8904a3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8904a3e\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d89e4b\" data-id=\"6d89e4b\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9cade5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9cade5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 suggestions that can help you make a positive change for your mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3ea5f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3ea5f2\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86c34c3\" data-id=\"86c34c3\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b45287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b45287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/atppersonaltrainingblog.com\/en\/improve-mental-health\/#Give yourself an hour in the morning\">Give yourself an hour in the morning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/atppersonaltrainingblog.com\/en\/improve-mental-health\/#Limit your time on social media\">Limit your time on social media<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/atppersonaltrainingblog.com\/en\/improve-mental-health\/#Move your body every day\">Move your body every day<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/atppersonaltrainingblog.com\/en\/improve-mental-health\/#Look after your gut\">Look after your gut<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/atppersonaltrainingblog.com\/en\/improve-mental-health\/#Consider your perspective\">Consider your perspective<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/atppersonaltrainingblog.com\/en\/improve-mental-health\/#Talk to someone\">Talk to someone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23760a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23760a2\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2403225\" data-id=\"2403225\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76d7fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e76d7fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">It used to be a topic that was hardly talked about, but today mental health is finally recognised as a crucially important part of our overall health.\u00a0 Schools, businesses, even blue-collar industries have woken up to the fact that our emotional, social and psychological well-being defines how we handle stress, relate to our peers and colleagues and even shapes the decisions that we make.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45dcd50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45dcd50\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2189fd0\" data-id=\"2189fd0\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5390c06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5390c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">With COVID 19 changing the world as we know it, on top of the existing work and family pressures, our mental health is being challenged on a daily basis.\u00a0 As is often the case, prevention is far better than cure, so are there any ways in which we can improve our mental health and become happier, healthier and more resilient in the process?<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bd8c38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bd8c38\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99f4857\" data-id=\"99f4857\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd70cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccd70cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Try these 6 suggestions and see if you notice any positive changes (spoiler alert: you will!)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1f17ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1f17ec\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6af3d36\" data-id=\"6af3d36\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb2a5bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb2a5bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h3 id=\"Give yourself an hour in the morning\">Give yourself an hour in the morning<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-859c48a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"859c48a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Make-some-time-for-your-mental-health.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2780\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Make-some-time-for-your-mental-health.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Make-some-time-for-your-mental-health-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Make-some-time-for-your-mental-health-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Make-some-time-for-your-mental-health-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f218c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f218c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2026or even 30 minutes if that\u2019s really all you can spare. Use the time to set yourself up for the day by doing a short meditation or some stretches, make yourself a nutritious protein-rich breakfast or go for a short brisk walk. Make this time just for yourself, even if it means you have to get up half an hour earlier. Learning to be protective of your own time without feeling guilty will allow you to create boundaries, which is an essential tool when it comes to looking after your mental health. Taking any time at all out during the day to process what\u2019s happening in your mind can also lead to a better night\u2019s sleep, as your brain won\u2019t be waiting for 10pm for its first chance to sort through everything it needs to.<\/p><h3 id=\"Limit your time on social media\">Limit your time on social media<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc1c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ccc1c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Stop-living-on-social-media-for-your-mental-health.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2781\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Stop-living-on-social-media-for-your-mental-health.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Stop-living-on-social-media-for-your-mental-health-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Stop-living-on-social-media-for-your-mental-health-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Stop-living-on-social-media-for-your-mental-health-150x76.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d231e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d231e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you ever had such a busy day that you didn\u2019t have time to get all the things done that you wanted to\u2026but you still managed to scroll through your social media feeds? Social media is full of click-bait, stories we just can\u2019t stop ourselves reading, and before we know it we have lost an hour of our day.<\/p><p>It might not be realistic to give up scrolling completely, but you can set boundaries for yourself around this too, and perhaps only check at certain times of day. Change your phone settings to allow fewer notifications and you will be less tempted to check so often.<\/p><p>Another reason to spend less time seeing what your friends and favourite celebrities are up to is because comparison, as the saying goes, really is the thief of joy. Constantly being bombarded with images of the perfect (airbrushed) body, seeing people on holidays you could never afford and reading lists of all the things you \u2018should\u2019 be doing can all add up to make you feel inadequate and like you aren\u2019t good enough. Reading the comments below any picture at all will expose you to trolls and their hateful comments, which is just unnecessary negativity that none of us need in our lives.<\/p><h3 id=\"Move your body every day\">Move your body every day<\/h3><p>It doesn\u2019t have to be a 3 hour weights session or training for an Ironman, and you don\u2019t need to feel completely exhausted afterwards to reap the benefits, but moving your body every day is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health. Getting outside into nature or even a local park is a great way to boost your mood, and sunlight has the added benefit of improving your circadian rhythm (your eyes filter different kinds of light at different times of day so your body knows whether it should be waking up or starting to wind down for the day).<\/p><p>Walking, running, yoga, swimming, resistance training or team sports are all good options, but if you are less mobile then even a very gentle stroll, or some light stretching to the best of your ability will help. Do as much as you are able; something is always better than nothing. Need help with this? Try reading more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/atppersonaltrainingblog.com\/en\/8-benefits-of-exercise-for-your-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 benefits of exercise for your mental health<\/a><\/p><h3 id=\"Look after your gut\">Look after your gut<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27ebfd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27ebfd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Does-your-gut-affect-your-mood.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2782\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Does-your-gut-affect-your-mood.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Does-your-gut-affect-your-mood-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Does-your-gut-affect-your-mood-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Does-your-gut-affect-your-mood-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e179d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e179d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>People often talk about being \u2018worried sick\u2019 or feeling so nervous they have to go to the bathroom, but don\u2019t often make the connection between gut health and brain health. In fact, a healthy gut sets us up for improved mental health, so how can we make sure our digestive system is functioning well? First, we need to make sure we are eating in a way that supports the digestive system, including prebiotics (foods to feed our existing healthy gut bacteria) as well as probiotics (such as the live cultures we see advertised on yogurts, kimchi or sauerkraut), and limiting sugary processed foods.<\/p><p>Secondly, try a sleep hygiene audit. Are you sleeping as much as you should and is the sleep you are getting of a high quality? Being overtired itself is detrimental to mental health, as those of us who have ever tried to achieve anything after a couple of nights of disrupted sleep will know, but lack of sleep can also lead to reduced insulin sensitivity and cravings for all the sugary foods that wreak havoc on your gut.<\/p><p>Thirdly, we should try to make sure we eliminate as much stress from our lives as we can or, if we can\u2019t eliminate it, become more resilient to it. Meditation, hobbies or time with pets if you are an animal lover can all help. <a href=\"https:\/\/atppersonaltrainingblog.com\/en\/stress-how-to-manage-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read this article to learn how to deal with stress<\/a><\/p><h3 id=\"Consider your perspective\">Consider your perspective<\/h3><p>It\u2019s very fashionable to talk about keeping a gratitude diary or feeling #blessed when things are going well, but it is another thing entirely to truly feel grateful for the good things in our lives that we so often take for granted. Perspective is everything, and learning to shift our perspective can be the key to unlocking new ways of thinking about any obstacles we encounter.<\/p><p>Wherever you are now, take a few moments and list 5 things you are grateful for. It can be anything (this is a practice that gets much easier the more you do it), for example your health, a good friend in your life, a salary that allows you to live in an affluent area, a delicious breakfast\u2026 be creative! Next time you find yourself angry or frustrated about something, think of 10 or 20 things you are grateful for and notice how these feelings can help shift your perspective from frustration to gratitude. If your taxi is late, for instance, perhaps be grateful that you are able to walk if you need to, that you can even afford a taxi, that you have a few more moments to spend with your family that morning etc. It takes a little getting used to but if you do it every day it will become second nature and you may even start to notice an improvement in your general mood.<\/p><h3 id=\"Talk to someone\">Talk to someone<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80256a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80256a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Find-someone-to-talk-to.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2783\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Find-someone-to-talk-to.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Find-someone-to-talk-to-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Find-someone-to-talk-to-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/Find-someone-to-talk-to-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6cc43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6cc43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes it can help to verbalise our feelings. 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