June is a world known month and is valued for being the month which men checks on their mental health. In this month, men are advised to undertake certain roles, live a better life and do certain things that leads to living a better life. Mental health comprises of emotional, psychological and social well being of a person. In this month, men are advised to get out of the depression zone and perhaps start living better.
In this article we're going to discuss 10 tips that will help you or your male friend to lead a healthy life, reduce stress and offload depression. The moment you or your friend follow these tips, you'll always find it easy and live better always. Here are the top 10 tips to lead a healthy life beginning today.
1. Avoid Harmful use of Alcohol.
Alcohol is a major hinderance to leading a healthy life. I remember one of my friends used to refer to alcohol as his "stress relief medicine" however that was not the case. He could drink forget about his problems for a while but immidiately the drug was out of his blood circulation the issues pile up and he could be stressed even more. This is why you need to avoid harmful use of Alcohol. If you take let it be limited amount and not with the aim of releasing yourself from stress. At all cost try to avoid harmful consumption of Alcohol.
2. Eat an healthy Food.
Healthy diet is one of the best ways to keep your mental heath fresh. Healthy diet comprises of the known three diet category. That is, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Vegs or fruits. Eating a healthy diet will always keep you focused on the positive side. It doesn't cost much to eat a healthy diet, always try to even five times in a week.
3. Be Active/Exercise.
As a man you need to engage yourself in life exercise. You should always make yourself active. Don't let your brain be bored or think of the negative side. this will make your brain to focus on stress and thus leading to a mental illness. As a man if your capable you need to visit the GYM and if not need to make some exercise with yourself at home.
4. Get Enough/Good sleep.
Lack of sleep is a mental poison, this is why it is highly recommended that a person should sleep at least 6hrs. This gives your mental health good time to relax and breath brainstorming other new ideas to move with life. Enough sleep will keep your brain and social ability in good conditions always.
5. Do Not smoke
Not that smoking is bad, but according to the research done by WHO men are advised to stop smoking for them to lead a heathy life. Smoking was found to be one of the factors that leads to brain cell malfunctioning causing various irritative moods.
6. Measure and Watch Your Weight
Keeping track of your body weight on a daily or weekly basis will help you see what you’re losing and/or what you’re gaining.
7. Drink Water and Stay Hydrated, and Limit Sugared Beverages
Drink water regularly to stay healthy, but there is NO evidence that drinking water frequently (e.g. every 15 minutes) can help prevent any viral infection. For more information on drinking water and coronavirus, please check the following EPA website: www.epa.gov/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-drinking-water-and-wastewater.
8. Reduce Sitting and Screen Time
Exercise can’t immunize you from your sedentary time. Even people who exercise regularly could be at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease and stroke if they spend lots of time sitting behind computers. Practically speaking, you could consider taking breaks from sedentary time, such as walking around the office/room a couple of times in a day.
9. Find Ways to Manage Your Emotions
It is common for people to have feelings of fear, anxiety, sadness, and uncertainty during a pandemic. To minimize stress-related weight gain.
10. Learn To Share Your Problems
Men always try to keep it all for themselves, though this is not advisable. In a research conducted by WHO it is indicated that those who share their problems with other have a relief of pain. It is therefore a good move if you will share your problem to one of the trusted ones. By the way from sharing a potential solution maybe found. Remember do not weight until your are over burdened always share as soon as you start seeing a problem that you cant solve.
These are the 10 tips you need to know that will help you lead a healthy life beginning now.
Hope you find this article helpful.