Five Things for a Better Attitude
Prescription: Daily
Simple is better. Here is what has worked for me and for my clients……
Let’s be real here okay? If you are taking medication for mental health purposes, take it. Make it a routine, set an alarm in your phone, put it next to your bed or coffee cup and get in the habit of taking your medication.
Make it a practice to have a grateful list you go through at the end of each day. What are 5 things you are grateful for? What are the things that made you feel good about yourself today? It doesn’t have to be complicated, make it easy. Was it that your coffee tasted perfect? Did you play with a dog? Did you have a good poop? List the 5 items on your fingers and do this every night.
Before you go to bed each night make a list of the 5 things you are looking forward to tomorrow. Again, KISS (keep it simple sweetie). Are you excited to see a friend, are you looking forward to watching the news? Come up with some things that will make you feel like you enjoy your life tomorrow.
Make self-care a priority. What do you need today? What do you need in this very moment? Do you need water, food, a nap, a massage, exercise, to vent with a friend, a trip to White Sands New Mexico? Listen to your body and then give it what it needs that is healthy and something you will later put on your grateful list.
To continue to sustain your fabulous attitude can you schedule some goodness into your week? Goodness to me means lunch (or walk) with a friend that you trust or inspires you.Move your body-what is your favorite thing to do? Put it on your calendar each week. Get outside-be in nature wherever you are. Schedule it each week.
Remember, these are ideas and options. Try what you want and leave the rest but all of the things recommended here work. Do your best.
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