These Subtle Mental Health Tricks , Could Make Your Life Better This Year.<br />2021 took a toll on our mental health.<br />Yet, as we turn our weary eyes toward a new day, there is a reason for optimism.<br />Here are some helpful ways to <br />keep a happy perspective this year:.<br />Journal of Gratitude.<br />If you have a few minutes to spare, <br />write down some things for <br />which you're thankful.<br />Health experts say recording your positive thoughts can do a lot to help reduce stress.<br />There is no right or wrong way to write a journal, <br />but I recommend that this becomes a daily exercise. , John Lee, director of clinical psychology for<br />Executive Mental Health, via Huffington Post.<br />Don't Forget <br />to Breathe.<br />Health experts say you shouldn't neglect to take deep breaths in times of duress.<br />By changing your breathing pattern, you can trick your brain into suppressing your fight-or-flight sympathetic nervous system, Amanda Goldstein, psychiatrist, via Huffington Post.<br />In times of anxiety, <br />take five deep breaths to feel calmer.<br />Water <br />Intake.<br />Human beings are nearly 60% water.<br />But in the United States, almost 75% of people are chronically dehydrated.<br />Water is the essence of us <br />and what we need in order <br />for our micronutrients and <br />functions to operate. , Sara Cullen, founder and CEO of GEM, via Huffington Post.<br />Ask for Help.<br />Experts say there is nothing wrong with asking for help when you're in need.<br />Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, and people innately want to help one another. , David Rakofsky, psychologist and president of<br />Wellington Counseling Group, via Huffington Post.<br />Ask your partner to do <br />that chore you put off. <br />Let the restaurant do the <br />cooking for you this once. , David Rakofsky, psychologist and president of<br />Wellington Counseling Group, via Huffington Post
