It’s the first month of 2021 and unfortunately, the coronavirus is not history yet. But every problem has a solution and optimism despite the circumstances is achievable if you can agree that it’ll do you good. Here are four easy things you can do to stay positive in 2021.
The moment we wake up in the morning, we tend to grab our phones and check our social media accounts. This is not the way to go for good mental health as you are probably checking what others are doing with their lives. Avoid this and instead, kick-start your day with an activity such as a daily workout session, making a delicious breakfast, brewing coffee, writing a to-do list or even just heading straight for a nice morning shower.Â
Okay, hear us out. Keeping a journal might remind us of our adolescence and naive years, but if you get over this stigma, journaling can prove to be therapeutic and even constructive. Whether you want to write an essay about your day or only a few words, the power is in your hands. Let your written words will help you slow down, look back at your experiences in a day and reflect on important details you might not have otherwise picked out going through life on auto-pilot.Â
There’s no better time that lockdowns to focus energy on developing a new skill or hobby. We live in an age where basically everything can be found and learnt online, making it a lot easier to learn new skills.Â
We all have something that we’ve been interested in for a while but kept pushing it to the side due to how busy our lives are. Now, with more time on our side, there’s no better time to learn it.Â
Last but not least, make some changes. Maybe it’s your room, living room, home office or even your desk at work. It may not sound like much, but your environment affects your mental wellbeing immensely. Let it reflect how you want to feel and what you want to achieve. A cluttered or outdated space won’t inspire much, will it?
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