10 famous psychiatrist advice: How to Maintain Mental Health

There are problems in each person's life, and rarely are those who never go through difficult times. In those moments, the worst part is letting your problems sink into a negative wave and depression.

You must make every effort to find something positive and something that will make you feel better”, says famous British psychiatrist Max Pemberton.

After years of practice and working with patients, he is revealing 10 things that will help you to maintain your mental health. These are proven methods that have helped many of his patients and made them happier.

1. Stop worrying, for there will always be reasons for concern and anxiety

If we were to worry about anything that might happen, it wouldn't give us time for anything else. One of my patients was constantly concerned. To help him overcome that obsession, I listed all the things he complained about during our conversations. We passed the entire list together and he finally concluded none of his imagined negative scenarios became real! ”

2. Are you really angry about what makes you feel angry?

A patient was constantly angry with her husband because he did not want to wash the dishes. That's why they kept arguing. I suggested that she buy a dishwasher, but she said she wouldn't help. Of course not, when the real reason is something else entirely. When I said that, she burst into tears and confessed she actually thinks her husband is no longer interested in him, so she punished him with vain arguments “.

3. Be Kind to Yourself

Although I've worked with people for many years, I'm still shocked how people are able to be aware of themselves. Goodness requires a great deal of effort as bad as it does. So why not seek goodness and self - respect instead of poisoning ourselves? ”

4. Be Good to Others

Stop worrying about what others do, what they say and how they dress. Stop blaming them. Try to turn negative thoughts about a person into positive ones. Notice how your mood will be better then. Being good isn't that hard! ”

5. Finding a New Job

For many people, it's the meaning of life. But that's exactly what your silent killer can become. Throughout my career, I have seen many who have been seriously injured and seriously damaged fulfilling their responsibilities in business. Worklessness reflects on all other aspects of life. To live, we must make money, but the goal is not to spend our nervous, miserable lives and eventually sick. Don't stop until you get a job that you can live at the same time and taste”.

6. Accept People as They Are and Go Forward

Trying to change someone takes a lot of time, strength and energy. We get angry even with the smaller things in someone's behavior... To get rid of this, you just have to learn to accept people the way they are. Otherwise you will end up exhausted, dissatisfied, and still angry by the same small things in behavior that can rarely really change” forever.

7. Stop saying everything's fine.

When things are bad, say them out loud. Do not run away from yourself or problems by repeating that everything is in order and how good you are if none of them really are true. Make way in front of your loved ones and try to find a solution. Otherwise, the period of denial must pass once, when there is usually a painful return to the reality”.

8. Say no.

Just do it. Try it. Note how he will feel when you finally say "no" about something you really want to refuse. Enjoy the freedom and relief that such a simple word will bring! ”

9. Don't shut up

Each person in the world should have at least one person to share their deepest feelings and thoughts with him. However, many people choose to keep everything to themselves, and this is the fastest cut in my office, and at the last minute when negative thoughts overturn your”.

10. Show your loved ones how much you love them

This sounds harsh, but it's true some of the people you love most of them may not wake up tomorrow. Don't hide your feelings. Do not be afraid to accept love. Make it clear and loud to your loved ones how important they are and how much you love them. Use the opportunity while you still have it. You'll be happier when you feel you don't hide any feelings from your loved ones”.