Life’s luxuries can be found in the big and the small. It can be just as luxurious to go to a five star resort in Bali as it could to just enjoy a nice long soak in your bathtub at home. Luxury is enjoying yourself and being completely at peace with where you are and what you are doing, and can, therefore, mean different things to different people. What stays the same, however, is that your mental health will impact your level of enjoyment. If you are constantly stressed or are prone to panic attacks, your trip to Bali can be ruined just as easily as that soak in the tub.
To truly enjoy all the best life has to offer you must care for your mental health and break free of the stressors that are holding you back:
There is no right or wrong way to combat stressors, so long as your method works (and ideally doesn’t hurt anyone else). If you need tips on how to get started on finding your specific strategies, start here:
Poor health can destroy your motivation, mood, and ability to work well. It is also far too easy to be unhealthy and keep going with today’s foods and lifestyles. So take the day to clear out your pantry and fridge of unhealthy foods. Start biking to work as much as you can. Commit to a strict bedtime routine, and tweak all of these habits until you find the right routine for you.
Another way to reduce stress is to know what stresses you. Saying “work” is far too broad. Do you feel stressed when you work through lunch? Do you answer emails after hours? Do you take on too much work because you have a hard time saying no? By understanding what it is specifically about work that makes you stressed, you can take measures to reduce that stress from the get-go.
By improving your routines and physical health you can eliminate certain possibilities. For example, a long term of poor night’s sleep can make you feel strung out, stressed, and anxious. By improving your sleep, however, you might find that your chronic stress leaves with it. If it does not, then you could have an anxiety disorder. If you think you might, read up on what is an anxiety disorder and their systems on www.therecoveryvillage.com. By speaking to professionals, you can find a solution to your anxiety.
It is a fallacy that you can be happy every single day. Happiness is a high mood and it is very difficult to sustain for long periods of time. What is actually obtainable is to be content. When you are content, your days are perfectly fine, allowing you to enjoy all different aspects of life and invite happiness in on a more regular basis.
Stress is a killer. It hurts our bodies, our minds, and our lives. By identifying what stresses us and finding ways to mitigate this stress, boost our immune systems, and by knowing when to see out help you can become more content in life. Only then can every day bring with it a luxurious experience.