6 Ways To Shift Your Mental Health Holistically

Written By Lilach Cohen
Depression can impact your physical, spiritual, emotional, mental and social habits. Mental health can sometimes make you dependent on toxic substances, negative habits and relationships. It becomes an addiction when you seek to fill an emptiness inside of you with something from the outside of you, every single time you feel upset. You may find yourself looking for an external quick fix such as alcohol, drugs or food.Having a food addiction, for example, can be extremely hard as it is essential for our survival and it is easily accessible. Some people generally triggered in different circumstances. They overeat poor nutrition when stressed, sad or just feel angry. For example, many people comfort eat after hearing a negative comment that triggered their insecurities. Other people reach for a bottle of wine or a tub of ice cream after a break-up. But most people crave comfort foods to calm their feelings. This can result in yo-yo dieting, overeating or extreme dieting that eventually can harm their health and wellness. A single thought can make you act unconsciously and obsessively and can become a problem, especially when linked to low self-esteem. So what to do?

Depression can impact your physical, spiritual, emotional, mental and social habits.

Mental health can sometimes make you dependent on toxic substances, negative habits and relationships. It becomes an addiction when you seek to fill an emptiness inside of you, such Love, with something from the outside of you. You may find yourself looking for an external quick fix and neglecting your soul.

Having a food addiction, for example, can be extremely hard as it is essential for our survival and it is easily accessible. Some people generally triggered in different circumstances. We overeat poor nutrition when we feel stressed, sad or just feel angry. For example, some of us comfort eat after hearing a negative comment that triggered our insecurities. Other people reach for a bottle of wine or a tub of ice cream after a break-up.

But most us crave comfort foods to calm our feelings. This can result in yo-yo dieting, overeating or extreme dieting that eventually can harm our health and wellness. Our physical form starts hurting to let us know that it is time for a change..

A single thought can make you act unconsciously and obsessively and can become a problem, especially when linked to low self-esteem. When you change the language around food the entire concept of food becomes much easier because you see it as nutrition for your entire being. Your soul and mind can not exist without a body…. if that makes any sense to you? 022 60 789 23 lets see if I can help.

So what to do?

One single thought can harm you for a lifetime or save you from harming yourself.

How to shift from feeling sad to happy?Some thoughts can become persistent, repetitive and can affect the everyday quality of your life. Some thoughts can trigger a traumatic experience that makes you feel extremely frustrated within yourself. Resulting in a search for that immediate comfort to make you feel better.Research shows that shifting from a negative to a positive thought is possible. Observing your thought or attitude will cause a change in your reaction which eventually leads to new behaviour. In other words, you have the power to change your addictions. Having some professional advice can help you and in some cases, it may be necessary.Imagine having the ability to stop yourself from reaching for food when stressed, anxious or sad. Brushing away the negative thoughts that started this addictive cycle is possible. You can train your brain to think positive thoughts through 5 minute mindfulness meditation.You can train your mind that you are full and all you need is a glass of water by using affirmations.You can choose a positive thought that empowers you to do something else instead of reaching for comfort food or that fast fix. You can choose to nourish your body with healthy food that will make you feel good about yourself. Sugary and poor nutritious foods will only spike your insulin levels and your mood may improve for a short period but then you will feel sad again. It will not improve your mental health in the long run, it will only make you gain weight and feel even worse about yourself.You can choose to move your body. Movement is part of our DNA for claiming life. Just do a 7 minute workout, choose one of your favourite celebrity personal trainer programmes. Get your brain to release the happy hormone.You can choose to reach out to a friend. Text them and arrange to maybe meet with them as a distraction.The way we think about ourselves and about our lives affects our health and wellbeing. Give yourself the time to work through the barriers of pain so you can change your habits. Keep reminding yourself that it is your choice to be happy or sad. Having been there myself and having successfully overcome these issues, I understand the pain and know how to help you develop a holistic health and wellness plan so that you can live a happy and healthy life.These are only 6 ways but if you want to learn more holistic ways and much more call me now for a free consultation. You have nothing to lose but everything to gain.Take the first step to become the best version of yourself!My holistic approach to health and wellness will teach you how to take control of your life. You will get a natural, holistic programme that will transform, shift and empower you. You will get a personal trainer exercise fitness programme specifically custom for your needs, abilities, environment, genetic makeover and fitness level. You will get a personalise mindset programme that will uplift, motivates and inspires you to better yourself. You will get a nutrition plan designed just for your body type, your blood type and your budget, focus on a healthy lifestyle, with the foods you love.

How to shift from feeling sad to happy?

Some thoughts can become persistent, repetitive and can affect the everyday quality of your life. Some thoughts can trigger a traumatic experience that makes you feel extremely frustrated within yourself. Resulting in a search for that immediate comfort to make you feel better.

Research shows that shifting from a negative to a positive thought is possible. Observing your thought or attitude will cause a change in your reaction which eventually leads to new behaviour. In other words, you have the power to change your addictions. Having some professional advice can help you and in some cases, it may be necessary.

Imagine having the ability to stop yourself from reaching for food when stressed, anxious or sad. Brushing away the negative thoughts that started this addictive cycle is possible.

  1. You can train your brain to think positive thoughts through 5 minute mindfulness meditation.

  2. You can train your mind that you are full and all you need is a glass of water by using affirmations.

  3. You can choose a positive thought that empowers you to do something else instead of reaching for comfort food or that fast fix.

  4. You can choose to nourish your body with healthy food that will make you feel good about yourself. Sugary and poor nutritious foods will only spike your insulin levels and your mood may improve for a short period but then you will feel sad again. It will not improve your mental health in the long run, it will only make you gain weight and feel even worse about yourself.

  5. You can choose to move your body. Movement is part of our DNA for claiming life. Just do a 7 minute workout, choose one of your favourite celebrity personal trainer programmes. Get your brain to release the happy hormone.

  6. You can choose to reach out to a friend. Text them and arrange to maybe meet with them as a distraction.

The way we think about ourselves and about our lives affects our health and wellbeing. Give yourself the time to work through the barriers of pain so you can change your habits. Keep reminding yourself that it is your choice to be happy or sad.

Having been there myself and having successfully overcome these issues, I understand the pain and know how to help you develop a holistic health and wellness plan so that you can live a happy and healthy life.

These are only 6 ways but if you want to learn more holistic ways and much more call me now for a free consultation. You have nothing to lose but everything to gain.

Take the first step to become the best version of yourself!

My holistic approach to health and wellness will teach you how to take control of your life. You will get a natural, holistic programme that will transform, shift and empower you. You will get a personal trainer exercise fitness programme specifically custom for your needs, abilities, environment, genetic makeover and fitness level. You will get a personalise mindset programme that will uplift, motivates and inspires you to better yourself. You will get a nutrition plan designed just for your body type, your blood type and your budget, focus on a healthy lifestyle, with the foods you love.

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