Mental health should be a priority in our life. For some reason, we put our mental health third or fourth on our priority list - including self-care, me-time, or simply switching off and giving ourselves the time to process our feelings and emotions. I have realized that the moment we feel that we have a balance in our life is when we prioritize ourselves. As I mentioned in another article, doing this, prioritizing yourself, is not selfish. Some people may consider that giving yourself the time to be in tune with your thoughts and emotions is selfish when in reality it is simply being at peace.
This past week I had gone through some personal things, and I had some assignments I had due in a few days for university. However, I was not focused because of everything that was going on. I simply needed to give myself the time to process everything that had gone on and was going on in that moment before I kept on doing the assignments because I would not be focused. I realized that after a few hours of giving myself the time to process the emotions I was feeling and doing something other than using the energy that I lacked to complete a task that required so much, I would feel drained afterwards. Whether it was meditating, journaling, working out, or even taking a shower to feel some sort of release and be able to reboot and reenergize. So, that’s what I did; I gave myself that time, and you feel in a way freed and lighter than before, and it makes it easier to do the tasks that you had to do in the first place.
The tricky thing is finding what works for you to release that blockage that we create and find a way to express our emotions, whether it be writing, talking or simply being in silence and with our thoughts. There is no specific way to deal with a feeling, but the moment you find what works for you, you can start dealing with the situations in a somewhat more effortless way. On another note, I also suggest that you accept your emotions and let them be if you can. If you are sad and want to cry, cry. If you are frustrated or angry, scream - not to anyone but simply give a shout - or tense up and release that tightness in your body. Any emotion that you have, you have to find a way to deal with it and release it. By finding these different ways, you are giving yourself the tools to process the emotions you feel. These tools will be found after specific experiences. Considering that even if we can’t always control the emotions we feel or the situations we are in, we can control the way we react and deal with it.
So, I invite you to find those tools, to find those ways to help you deal with your emotions. Finding those tools, starting to use them, and giving yourself the time to determine what works for you is a way to prioritize your mental health because you allow yourself to get to know yourself and find a balance in your life.
Z.
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