1. Self-Care

The first step to improving your mental health is to be kind to yourself. If you are constantly putting yourself down, you will never be able to achieve your full potential. Try using positive affirmations and saying them aloud every day. You can find these on the internet or write your own. Make sure that they are specific and realistic. For example, instead of saying “I want to be happy” try saying “I am going to go out with my friends tonight” or “I will make dinner for my family tonight.” This will help you get into the habit of being more positive about yourself and life in general.

2. Practice Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of what is going on in the present moment without judgment or attachment to thoughts that may come up while doing so. This can help with stress relief because it helps us focus on the present instead of worrying about things that have happened in our past or might happen in our future as well as helping us realize that our thoughts do not define us as people (they are just thoughts). To practice mindfulness, try taking a walk outside during lunch break at work or school and focus solely on what