How do you deal with and get better from Mental health problems?

There are many different ways to cope with mental health issues. Certain methods like breathing techniques, affirmations, positive thoughts, and many more can help people with and without mental health issues feel better throughout their life.

Coping Methods

There are things you can control and things you can’t control. By knowing what you can control and how to control them, you can feel so much better mentally and physically. For example, you can’t control what will happen, but you can control how you deal with the situation. And with these techniques, you can learn to control your mental health problems.

Therapy can teach you more personalized mechanisms, but if you need any more help, email letsbuildeachother.gs@gmail.com, or call 988 for immediate help.

  • breathing is a great way to calm down when you are spiriling through negative thoughts, stressing about some situation. Just taking a few deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth can help so much, try it right now! There are also different methods like:

    • the flower method - draw a flowers petals with your finger while you breathe in and out

    • triangle method - draw a triangle with your finger and inhale, hold, and exhale on each line

    • tea method - imagine you are holding a nice warm cup of tea or hot chocolate, inhale the delicious aroma, and exhale to cool it off.

  • Mental health can cause you to think more negatively or overthink situations. However, learning to think more positively and realistically can help you improve your mental state significantly.

    • Positive affirmations - tell yourself the positive things, even if you don’t believe it at that moment, it helps.

    • Recognize how you re thinking (black/white, overgeneralization)

  • Engaging in activities like sports, art, or baking is a great way to have fun, relax, and feel good about yourself!

    • Try something new! And make sure to focus on having fun, not perfection.

    • Engaging in something active helps release pent-up emotions and gets your blood pumping, releasing dopamine —making you feel happy!

    • Doing art is a good way to express and release emotions.