Proactive Mental Health Steps For 2022

Mental health shouldn’t only be considered during a crisis.

Jennifer
That Psych Nerd

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Disclaimer: Although I have personal and professional experience in the mental health field, I am not a licensed mental health professional. The information contained in this article is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this article are not meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disorder.

Life is unpredictable — that’s one thing we can all agree on. Sometimes things happen in life that throws us — and our mental health — for a loop.

But, thankfully, we can protect our mental health by establishing preventative mental health factors in our life. Preventive mental health steps can help lessen the probability of needing intervention (such as emergency treatment) down the road.

Mental health can be viewed from a proactive approach, meaning we can do small things every day to help keep our mental health more stable.

There are some things in life that we cannot stop or control from happening — shit just happens. We need to better prepare ourselves and our mental health.

Stress management

Stress management is the most common proactive mental health step. Managing your stress can help you…

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Jennifer
That Psych Nerd

MS in Psychology | Mom of three cats, a puppy, and many plants | That Psych Nerd |