When you are struggling, sometimes it can feel impossible to reach out for help. This can happen for a number of reasons, but one of the most common is because you don’t want to feel judged for it.
This is something that we completely understand, and we wouldn’t want to pressure you into talking to someone when you don’t feel ready. It’s for that reason that we have written this article in the first place. This way, you can still get the help that you need, but you can also do it without having to confide in those around you what is happening if you don’t want to. Ready? Let’s get into it.
Speak To A Doctor
First on the list you might want to speak to a doctor about what is going on with your body. If you are worried that there might be something going on that you can’t control, then you can speak to a medical professional and they can help you figure out what’s happening. The best thing that you can do is keep a list of the symptoms that you are experiencing and how often so that when the doctor asks you, you can give them an accurate account of what has been going on.
Speaking to a doctor might not be easy, but we promise you that it is worth it. They have seen far worse than whatever you are going to need help with, and it’s confidential so nobody else needs to know. This should help put your mind at ease, and if you have been struggling with anxiety over your health then perhaps this will aid with that as well.
Change Up Your Diet
Your diet is something that might need to change. It is not our place to tell you that you need to do anything differently, but at the same time it is not okay to not give your body what it needs, to ignore it when it tells you something, and to fill it with saturated fats. Eating takeout or ready meals all the time because you can’t be bothered to take care of yourself is not good for you, and being busy is not a good enough reason.
As such, the best thing that you can do from a diet point of view is completely overhaul what you do now. You need to start cooking from scratch, you need to make better choices with what you are putting into your body, you need to start including vegetables into your meals and so much more. If you’re busy, this isn’t a problem because you can prepare meals on a day that you have free. There is always a way around every excuse that you could come up with, so it’s pointless to even try.
Make Time For Moving
Exercise. This is not a word that everyone loves, but it’s necessary for your health. Everyone needs to get in enough exercise, even though it might not seem like a priority in your life right now. Let us tell you that it should be, and know how important it is that you are taking this seriously. If you don’t get the right amount of movement in your daily life, then you are going to have all sorts of problems down the road, the least of which probably being your weight. Seeing as there are so many benefits of exercise, it is counterproductive to ignore it.
It helps you lose weight if you want to do this, it helps you maintain or improve your fitness levels if this is something that is important to you, and it generally helps you feel better. Even though you might not like exercise itself, we guarantee that you are going to feel better after you complete some due to the rush of endorphins that you will experience.
If It’s Your Mental Health
If it’s your mental health that you are struggling with, then you may also want to look at your physical health as the two are interlinked. Having said that, it might just be your mental health and you need to find a way to get yourself through this. We know that it’s easier said than done, but your mental health is massively important and you need to take care of it as best you can.
In some cases, taking a break from whatever is causing you stress or anxiety is going to help. In others, it’s more severe than this, and you need to seek help. This might be professional help because talking about your feelings to someone who doesn’t know you can be extremely therapeutic. Or, if you are struggling with certain aspects of life like being a parent then there are groups like Embrace Grace who may be able to assist you. Just know that you do not have to struggle alone.
Try To Get Enough Sleep
When struggling with health, either physical or mental, we often don’t realize that we are not actually getting enough sleep. Or, we don’t realize that this is contributing to the fact that we feel like crap. Trying to get enough sleep might seem like an uphill battle, but it’s going to be worth every second of the struggle when you do finally reach your goal.
For some people, it’s setting a bedtime and a wake up time in the morning that works as your brain starts to get used to the pattern. Others set themselves a bedtime routine for the same reason. Removing tech from your room, drinking hot milk before sleep, and so many other things may help you get those seven hours that you need to feel your best.
Struggling with your health is normal, but you’ve got to remind yourself that even though struggling is okay, it’s not okay to give up. You can do this, you just have to dedicate yourself to seeing the results that you want, even though at times it’s going to be difficult. This is especially important when you are a parent, because you have got to set an example for your little kiddos!