You do not have full control over your mental health. No one is guaranteed a go0d life - or a good brain.
And while there always will be things you cannot control, how you influence what you can will make all the difference.
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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.
But I do care.
0:00 Intro
02:10 Do whatever it takes within reason to get about 8 hours of sleep a night
03:31 Get out of bed at the same time every day
04:11 Be your biggest fan (understand and appreciate what you do)
06:45 Find your next step in something that matters to you (leisure, fulfillment)
08:16 Reduce or eliminate substance use
10:02 Follow a budget (financially)
11:50 Set a screen time limit (leisure screen time)
13:48 Talk back to your inner critic
16:24 Move your body every day
18:08 Eat a real breakfast (or another meal you skip)
19:42 Start a side hustle
22:08 Get serious about your hygiene
23:58 Buy some new clothes
25:15 Find a new hobby
26:33 Connect with other people daily (in person, social media, forums, ...)
27:25 Stop buying things you don't need
29:00 Go through all your digital subscriptions and cancel anything unessential
30:11 Downsize - sell or donate things you don't need or use
32:04 Do the last step (e.g. putting away dishes/laundry)
33:13 Reward, don't punish (don't punish desirable behaviors)
34:58 Eliminate any optional stress (e.g. watching sports, gaming)
37:01 Practice one coping skill (a month)
38:39 Focus more on the present and less on the past/future
40:39 Whenever possible, go outside
41:58 Connect to something bigger than yourself