15 Tips To Attain Great Mental Health

Maintaining good mental health boosts our confidence and makes us happy across different aspects of life. It is so easy to get lost in the Thicke of life, and we forget to take some time out to nurture ourselves, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Better mental health boosts our performance as individuals in everything we do, as parents, spouses, or even in the workplace. For example, exercising regularly releases negative energy in our bodies and promotes the secretion of lots of happy hormones. These 15 tips are centered around being mindful of your own needs.

1- Get plenty of sunlight.
2- Eat well.
3- Get a good night’s rest.
4- Don’t forget your prayers.
5- Learn how to connect with others.
6- Surround yourself with positive people.
7- Exercise daily.
8- Manage stress effectively.
9- Be helpful to others.
10- Don’t feel ashamed of prioritizing your needs.
11- Do the things you love.
12- Avoid drugs and alcohol.
13- Cut out bad or unhealthy habits.
14- Take up a new hobby.
15- Give yourself time.

It is also important to know that sometimes, putting yourself first is good for everyone else in your life, not just YOU.

World Animal Day!

As always, Islam has always called for kindness in everything we do; especially when it comes to treating a weaker creature; let it be a human, an animal, or even a plant. Islam commands Muslims to treat animals with compassion, and it forbids abusing them. In numerous Qur’anic verses and Hadiths, it was clarified that animals should be treated with dignity and due care. These aspects of kindness towards animals were reflected in Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s Hadith “A good deed done to an animal is just as noble as a good deed done to a human being, while an act of cruelty to an animal is just as bad as an act of cruelty to a human being.”.

Not only that, but in Surat Al-An’am, Allah swt shows us that there is a lot of similarity between human and animal communities, with an intent to highlight that being human doesn’t make us much different, and that we should give due respect to all creatures.

May Allah swt soften our hearts and bless us with compassion and mercy ❤