For a healthy life, it is necessary to have good physical as well as mental health. Mental health refers to a person being mentally and socially healthy. It also includes being emotionally healthy. This includes the ability to understand, express and control your emotions.

There are many factors that affect mental health. Some of which can be controlled, some cannot . 

In fact, many things that affect mental health are in our hands.

The following are the daily habits that should be adopted for mental health:

1. enough sleep 

Getting enough sleep is not only essential for physical health, but also for mental health . 

A study was conducted on 273,695 adults in the United States in 2021 . According to the study, people who slept more than 6 hours per day were mentally healthier than those who slept an average of 6 hours or less. were . Those who slept less than 6 hours were 2.5 times more likely to experience mental stress.  

(If you have sleeping problems or insomnia, you can take the following measures) 

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2. Controlled use of social media 

New things are constantly coming to social networks. Sometimes knowing the things of other people's life, we compare ourselves with other people which makes us think that we are weak. So social media can cause us problems like anxiety and depression .  To reduce the use of

social networks, the following things can be done: 

Keeping the phone out of your reach 

Making a list of alternative and meaningful activities that can be done while using social media 

Turn off social media notifications or delete apps.

3. Strengthening social relationships 

Because humans are social creatures, social relationships provide positive energy to humans. Relationships prevent loneliness, provide emotional support and add meaning to our lives. It improves the mental health of people. 

4. Doing physical exercises 

Physical exercise reduces our stress, improves our mood, makes it easier to fall asleep as well as aids in deep sleep and reduces depression and anxiety. 

exercises may vary from person to person. It is advisable to exercise according to your body and health . 

5. Eating nutritious foods 

Any food can affect our mental health . Foods that improve mood should be kept in your diet. Such as berries, bananas, legumes, salmon fish etc . 

These kinds of foods give our body the necessary nutrition and are also beneficial for mental health. Similarly, drinking enough water and not eating junk food is also good for mental health.

6. Taking time to relax 

Relaxation may vary from person to person . But rest in general means to calm and restore the body and mind . From time to time people also need rest .