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Why is it important to take care of your mental health<\/a>? What are some things you can do to maintain a healthy state of mind? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your mental health is not in order, you’ll struggle to make meaningful progress toward your goals. As a result, you’ll feel like a failure, initiating a vicious cycle. To achieve success in any endeavor, you must take care of your mental health by minimizing stress and doing activities that make you feel fulfilled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of Michelle Obama’s tips on how to maintain mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Maintaining Your Mental Health <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maintaining your mental health is essential to completing goals.<\/strong> The healthier you are, the more energy you can use to meet your goals. This is one of the reasons Michelle Obama made it a point to maintain her mental health as First Lady by going on walks, talking to her friends, and getting enough sleep. These activities may have cut into her working time, but they made her more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: In Give and Take<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Adam Grant agrees that people can work toward a goal while also taking care of themselves<\/a>. To do so, think about how you spend your energy and identify the quickest, most effective way to reach your goal. Being efficient lets you use any remaining time for rejuvenating activities. Obama\u2019s tactics are good examples, as outdoor physical activity<\/a>, socialization<\/a>, and adequate sleep<\/a> are all essential to overall health. Using these tactics to avoid burnout lets you work longer and more efficiently, generating greater positive change.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintain Mental Health by Balancing Independence and Interdependence<\/strong>

According to Stephen R. Covey in First Things First<\/em><\/a>,  neglecting your mental health out of guilt might stem from an over-inflated sense of independence<\/a>. Embracing independence can be good, as it forces you to take accountability for living up to your potential. If you only focus on independence, though, you\u2019ll feel responsible for everything in your life. You\u2019ll always feel rushed and pressured because you\u2019re the only one trying to meet your goal, arguably impacting your mental health. This pressure and rushing also lead to worse outcomes: Your work will be haphazard; you\u2019ll focus on quick solutions to problems instead of effective, long-term ones; and you\u2019ll be less likely to notice when others need help since you\u2019re too busy<\/a> to pay attention.

To counter this tendency, balance independence with inter<\/em>dependence<\/a>: Take responsibility<\/a> for causing positive change, but recognize that you\u2019re not the only <\/em>person responsible. Share tasks with other people, learn from them, and trust them to take over when you need rest.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Obama offers three pieces of advice on how to maintain mental health: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #1: Recognize When You\u2019re Struggling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reflect on times you\u2019ve been in a healthy place mentally and how you achieved that state, <\/strong>Obama says. <\/strong>This can reveal patterns of behavior that help you feel happy, confident, and in control. After recognizing these patterns, use them to improve your mental health and nurture your personhood. For example, if mindfulness meditation<\/a> always makes you feel happy and fulfilled, make it a regular part of your schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: It can be difficult to recognize when you\u2019re in a healthy mental state or how you achieved that state. This might be caused by \u201cnegativity bias,\u201d a tendency to be more affected by negative situations than positive ones. Negativity bias<\/a> means you\u2019re more likely to notice and remember when you\u2019re in a bad place mentally, rather than a healthy place. This tendency can protect you from reexperiencing negative situations<\/a>, but it can also make you depressed. To counter this tendency and recognize your healthy mental states, take time every evening to write down three good things that happened that day<\/a>. Your brain will start emphasizing positive experiences, making it easier to track and improve your mental state.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Obama explains that the more you reflect on your healthy mental state, the easier it\u2019ll be to recognize when you\u2019re <\/strong>not<\/em><\/strong> in that state.<\/strong> This knowledge helps you practice self-care<\/a> and escape negative spirals. To use a popular metaphor, a frog that\u2019s put in a pot of gradually heated water may not notice it\u2019s being boiled alive. However, if the frog regularly notices the state of the water, comparing it to its past experiences and evaluating how the water makes it feel, the frog can better detect changes in the water and react accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Reflecting on your healthy mental state can improve self-confidence, your ability to use positive self-talk, and emotional intelligence<\/a>. To reflect on your mental state, try mirror mediation: Sit in front of a mirror and practice being aware of your thoughts and feelings<\/a>. Seeing your reflection solidifies your sense of self and personhood, and tracking your expressions helps you identify and accept your emotions<\/a>. This in turn encourages you to be empathetic and kind toward yourself.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #2: Prioritize Personhood Over Self-Criticism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Second, Obama suggests prioritizing personhood over self-criticism to maintain your mental health: Focus on recognizing your unique personhood and expressing joy at your existence, rather than focusing on your imperfections.<\/strong> Doing so separates your worth from your appearance, status, or success. <\/strong>It emphasizes that you deserve to be loved and celebrated simply because you\u2019re a unique individual who can\u2019t be replaced. This realization makes you happier and more confident, improving your mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, Obama notes, focusing on imperfections hurts your self-esteem.<\/strong> It makes you self-conscious, magnifying the flaws in your mind until you can\u2019t recognize your inherent worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prioritize Personhood<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When you have negative thoughts about yourself, replace them with an acknowledgment of your inherent worth as an individual<\/strong>, Obama says. After reinforcing your self-worth, you can address any issues you experience, secure in the knowledge that you\u2019re more than your flaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #3: Create a Support System<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prioritizing personhood over criticism is helpful when following Obama\u2019s next suggestion: creating a support system<\/a>.<\/strong> We all need support, care, and companionship to remain mentally healthy, Obama says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s specifically important to build a whole system <\/em>of these relationships,<\/strong> Obama stresses. Many people rely on their spouses to provide the care, companionship, and support they need. While your spouse is an important source of support, forcing them to hold all<\/em> the responsibility is unfair and could damage both of your mental health by increasing their stress and exhaustion, leaving you unsupported. Having a wide support system spreads this responsibility among many people while also increasing the odds that someone will be available to help you whenever you need support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama says a support system requires two main things: intentionality and acceptance. (Shortform note: Obama discusses both friendships and spousal relationships in her book. Her advice for both is largely the same, so we\u2019ve consolidated the information into a single section.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice Intentionality<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Intentionality is vital to creating a support system and maintaining relationships.<\/strong> Obama says relationships are a process of building trust<\/a>, reaching out, supporting each other, and celebrating each other\u2019s personhood. You must commit to creating relationships and must care enough to put in effort. This includes interacting with strangers, getting people\u2019s contact information, and scheduling time to interact with and learn about others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice Acceptance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Obama notes that acceptance helps you overcome conflict, <\/strong>an essential part of maintaining relationships and celebrating other people\u2019s personhood. <\/strong>No two people are the same, so conflict will appear in all relationships. Whether it\u2019s as minor as different methods of folding laundry or as major as conflicting worldviews, you must support the other person despite your disagreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acceptance is important because the core of a person doesn\u2019t change,<\/strong> Obama explains.  People are molded by their personal history. The way they were raised, their life experiences, and the examples of intimacy and relationships they\u2019ve had all affect the way they behave and approach relationships. Since people\u2019s personalities and worldviews solidify through these decades of experiences, they\u2019re not going to change just because they entered a relationship with you and added one new experience. They may adjust their behavior and compromise, but entering a relationship expecting them to change fundamentally will lead to heartache and further conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama says learning about other people\u2019s pasts can help you practice acceptance<\/strong> and celebrate their personhood. If you recognize how the other person\u2019s history affects their actions, you\u2019ll understand them better and be better suited to adapt and compromise in a healthy way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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