- TRY TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER'S FEELINGS AND MOODS
- GIVER EACH OTHER ROOM TO CHANGE AND GROW
- GIVE EACH OTHER COMPLEMENTS
- DON'T PUT EACH OTHER DOWN
- LISTEN TO EACH OTHER
- CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER
HINTS FOR GOOD MENTAL HEALTH...
- GET ENOUGH SLEEP AND REST
- Lack of sleep can lessen your ability to deal with stress by making you more ittirable.
- Take more rest periods of you don't sleep well.
- EXERCISE REGUALRLY
- Physical activity creates an outlet for mental stress to be released.
- LEARN TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
- Your body will give you warninng signs and signal when you are scared, stressed, and uncomfortable.
- Listen and trust.
- TALK OUT YOUR PROBLEMS
- Remember to talk out your problems not act them out.
- Talking out your problems with a trusted and respected friend or therapist is a sign of strength not weakness.
- BALANCE WORK WITH PLAY
- Avoid relying on drugs and alcohol to deal with problems.
- Seek real solutions not temporary ones.
- LEARN TO ACCEPT WHAT YOU CANNOT CHANGE
- Learn the difference between what you can and cannot change in your life.
- SERVICE TO OTHERS
- Reach out to others.
- Learn to love and trust one step at a time.
- Build friendships.
- TAKE ONE THING AT A TIME
- Walking requires taking one step at a time, so does solving problems or anything that we do.
- Break down problems or tasks into smaller steps.
- LEARN FROM YOUR EXPERIENCES
- Learn from challenges in life.
- See trials and problems as challenges and learning experiences for your growth not punishment.