Title: Building Better Mental Health - HelpGuide.org
Headings: Building Better Mental Health
Building Better Mental Health
Looking to boost your mood, handle your emotions better, or build resilience? These six life-changing strategies for improving mental health and well-being can show you how.
Understanding good mental health
The relationship between resilience and mental health
How to boost your mental health
Why we often neglect our mental health needs
Make social connection a priority—especially face-to-face
Why is face-to-face connection so important?
Tips for connecting to others
Staying active is as good for the brain as it is for the body
But what if I hate to exercise?
Tips for starting an exercise routine
Learn how to keep your stress levels in check
Manage your emotions to relieve stress
Eat a brain-healthy diet to support strong mental health
Foods that adversely affect mood
Foods that boost mood
Don’t skimp on sleep—it matters more than you think
Tips for getting better sleep
Find purpose and meaning in life
What gives you meaning and purpose?
When to seek professional help

Content: Self-confidence and high self-esteem. The relationship between resilience and mental health
Having solid mental health doesn’t mean that you never go through bad times or experience emotional problems. We all go through disappointments, loss, and change. And while these are normal parts of life, they can still cause sadness, anxiety, and stress. But just as physically healthy people are better able to bounce back from illness or injury, people with strong mental health are better able to bounce back from adversity, trauma, and stress. This ability is called resilience. People who are emotionally and mentally resilient have the tools for coping with difficult situations and maintaining a positive outlook. They remain focused, flexible, and productive, in bad times as well as good. Their resilience also makes them less afraid of new experiences or an uncertain future. Even when they don’t immediately know how a problem will get resolved, they are hopeful that a solution will eventually be found.