Keep balance

When it comes to mental health, many people think that it only has to do with people who have a serious mental illness. But mental health is everyone’s business.

Having good mental health or emotional well-being helps us to face life with strength and resilience. Furthermore, when we feel good emotionally, we can give the best of ourselves, both in family life but also at work.

A cluttered environment at home or work can become a major cause of stress. This happens because clutter impedes your ability to focus, making it more difficult to work effectively and to achieve your goals for the day. On the contrary, being organized helps you work accurately and quickly, more focused and with better results.

Getting organized is also good for your personal life, as it helps you enjoy more free time with family and friends, switch off and unwind during downtime.

Get organized by following these recommendations:

Life is a journey full of ups and downs, and having an optimistic attitude can help us face the most difficult and demanding moments. This is because being optimistic has a direct effect on our physical and mental well-being, as well as on our quality of life.

The expression of to regard a glass as either half full or half empty can be decisive when facing and overcoming the challenges of daily life. The good news is that we can learn to see the glass as half full; that is, to view things hopefully or positively, whatever the situation may be.

How many times have you said 'yes' to someone when you wanted to say 'no'?  Do you always try to please others?  Why do you let your friends make mean comments to you?  Do you find it difficult to tell others what bothers you?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, some of your relationships may be frustrating or disappointing. Setting healthy boundaries can help us avoid some of these abusive situations, misunderstandings, emotional blackmail, or even psychological manipulation.

Friends are essential in life. They are with us to celebrate the good times and to overcome the bad ones. But friends are much more important than you think. Several studies have shown that friendship has real benefits on our physical and psychological health. Do you want to know what they are?

December is the moment to do your personal annual review. Have you achieved your goals? What were your most challenging moments? What have you learnt? And, most importantly, have you set your goals for next year?

After doing this review, you can think about what your goals for the coming year will be. To set them, remember you must have a positive attitude and be very open to change. Making a list can help you weigh the pros and cons of each decision.

To make a definitive goal list, let us give you some tips:

Every year, we’re exposed to seasonal changes that entail changes to schedules and exposure to sunlight. During the summer months there are more hours of light, but they are considerably reduced in winter. Although you may think you’re used to the fluctuations in daylight hours, the body needs to adapt in order to continue to function correctly.

We are all exposed to different sources of stress over the course of the day. Sometimes, that stress gives us the energy we need to undertake a project or activity. That is positive stress, called eustress, which gives us the level of activation and concentration necessary to do our daily tasks. When that stress is excessive and continues over time, it can have negative consequences on our health: irritability and sudden changes in mood, sleeping problems, anxiety, muscle pains and headaches, digestive disorders…

Have you ever said yes when you really wanted to say no? Do you feel unable to complain about an unfair situation? Have you ever been asked to do a favour which was very inconvenient for you, but you did it nonetheless? Has someone pushed in front of you at the supermarket or in the bus queue and you didn’t dare say anything?

Often, we passively accept those situations or we respond aggressively, when in reality we should say what we think clearly and calmly. That is because we have been educated to avoid conflicts, arguments, refusals and situations which make us feel guilty.

A healthy diet and regular physical exercise are the basis for good lifestyle habits.

In order for something to become a habit, it must be the result of actions which are regularly repeated. That is how to turn it into a habit, an activity we do effortlessly and which we incorporate into our daily lives.