Mental wellness goals

Mental wellness goals can be as simple or complex as you like – some focus on answering questions about your mental health, while others involve more practical skills. Goals can be personal or professional – for example, you might want to improve your self-care skills or set up a routine for exercising. Some are actionable and can be achieved in a short time frame, while others may take more time. It is up to you what your goals will be and how they will work best for your lifestyle.

Some examples of good mental health goals

• Take care of yourself by exercising regularly and being physically active
• Managing stress, anxiety, or depression
• Set up a routine for exercising daily, such as going to the gym or walking/running with a group. Identify things you like to do and make time for them each week. and be kind to your body
• Set about establishing when to agree and disagree
• Strive to be aware of and respect your emotions.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Let go of grudges and forgive those who have hurt you.
• Practice mindfulness techniques on a daily basis
• Start doing deep breathing exercises every day before bedtime
• Take small steps towards doing something physical every day (e.g. walking, going to the gym etc.)
• Track sleep patterns and habits to improve them
• Go shopping with a friend or family member every week.
• Take some time out each day to do something you enjoy.

These examples are enough to help you make a list of goals that must always be connected to your physical and mental well-being. You can be inspired by the following tips:

• Take a class or play an instrument or other activity you’ve always wanted to learn
• Join a club or group that interests you, so you can meet new people with similar interests.
• “Start your own blog” and write down what you do and how it makes you feel every day. This will help you think more about your mental health and can be a good way to share experiences with others who may have similar problems.
• Learn how to cook one healthy meal each week.
• Make a list of things you can do for fun, such as reading, watching TV and spending time with family and friends. Then rank them from easiest to hardest on how likely you are to do them.
• “Let go of grudges” – if there is someone who has been upsetting you or making you angry in the past, write down all the reasons why they upset or angered you. Then, next to each one, write down something that will let go of your anger towards that person. Then say each thing out loud so that it sticks better in your mind.
  Sometimes, negative emotions can get in the way of achieving our goals. For example, anger can make you lash out in ways that are not helpful. Sadness can lead to giving up and avoiding all social activity.
• In your notebook or diary, write down everything you are angry about and who or what has made you angry. Then look at the list and decide what you can let go of, and why it is not helpful to you.
• If you find yourself feeling upset about something that has happened, step back from this situation for a moment and think about how it will feel when you look back on it in a month or a year’s time. Will it still matter then as much as it does right now?
• Start a hobby that is only for you and won’t involve other people.
• Practice mindfulness by focusing on your breathing – this will help you to notice emotions, but not get caught up in them.
• If you are having trouble moving on from something from the past, write down all the things that remind you of it. Then write down two things that would take your mind off these reminders (e.g. going to the gym or spending time with friends). Put an X next to each reminder, and then do one of the things that took your mind off them (e.g. go for a run or chat with a friend over coffee).
• If you find yourself feeling down about something, think about how you can improve your situation. Can you change, or does it make more sense to let it go?
• Ask someone close to you to remind you if something makes you sad or upset that it will pass and change over time.
• If there is something that makes negative feelings come up in you, then write down the benefits and drawbacks of doing this thing. For example, some people find that drinking alcohol can help them socialize with others but has a lot of drawbacks for their health. With this in mind, writing things down will help keep your thoughts in order when trying to decide what the best thing is to do.
• Find someone you can trust and talk to them about your feelings.
• If you are feeling upset, take some time out and do something relaxing. Go for a walk or read a book or listen to music that makes you feel good.
• If you feel very low, put together a safety plan by asking friends and family and writing down some points that will help you if things get worse – then share this with someone close to you who can check in on you when they can.
• If things are especially difficult, then work with a professional therapist or counsellor so they can help support you.
  Sometimes life stressors like major life changes, moving home, death of loved ones, relationship breakdowns etc.

There are many ways to help yourself feel better and increase your mental wellbeing. When you have achieved your goals, look back and see how far you have come.

• Write down ten things that have made you happy in the last week
• Make a list of ways that people support you when you are going through hard times
• List five things that make you feel proud of yourself
• Make a list of things that fulfill your interests (e.g. hobbies, classes at school, sports etc.
• Think about something that has happened in the last week that made you feel proud
• Think about a time when you felt happy, relaxed and content with your day
• Write down a list of people who make you happy
• Look at your list from yesterday and how it makes you feel. Did anything change?

Why are goals important for mental health?

It’s important to create a list of your goals that you would like to achieve mentally in order to keep yourself on track and motivated over time. These are some of the benefits of making a list:

-It makes it easier for others who know you well or care about you to help direct your efforts.
-It helps you to monitor how well you are progressing in achieving your goals.
-It gives you immediate feedback on how you are doing with your goals.
-It can help you to focus on what is important that day and what is not.
-It helps when times permit, it can be a deadline or a tool that can motivate you to achieve your goals.
– It’s something that you will work towards and has a really good chance of helping the people around you see some benefits in themselves as well.
– Helps you to get rid of stress and feel better.
– It helps you to feel more hopeful about the future and gives you a positive attitude.

Essentially, if you get your priorities right and make a list of them, there are many benefits to making it. You need to also stay motivated and keep going without a break so that you can meet your goals. Following this advice could make it easier for yourself to reach those goals and feel better about yourself.

How can I achieve my mental health goals easily?

It is important that when making a list of mental health goals, it be broken down into bite-sized chunks rather than one large project or task. Why is this important? Simple: it forces you to get things done.
With a list of goals that are small and easy to complete, you will never feel like your tasks are insurmountable. One of the most common reasons we procrastinate is because we set our goals so high that we feel like we cannot accomplish them all. By breaking them down into smaller, more manageable chunks, you allow yourself a sense of completion when the project is over.
This can be applied to a list of mental health goals in several ways. First of all, you may want to make a short-term goal and make an estimate for each month. Then, when that month comes around, you can check it off the list and immediately mark it down as done. This is a good way to give yourself some positive reinforcement when you go about your daily life.
Another benefit of this system is that it allows you to see your progress over a longer period of time. It gives you the ability to see what needs improvement and what needs less attention as time progresses.

I hope that this article has helped you to develop a list of mental health goals and will help you to maintain and improve your mental health. When you think about your goals, it is best to start small and work your way up over time.
The next step is quite simple, go out there and make things happen!