Expert approved ways to improve your mental strength | The Times of India

In order to boost mental strength, one needs to adopt a psychological exercise. This involves understanding core beliefs, figuring out the strengths and weaknesses, creating extra space for positive thoughts, knowing a proper way to channel emotions, and observing daily activities.

Always use mental energy judiciously in order to boost mental strength. "Wasting brain power ruminating about things you can’t control drains mental energy quickly. The more you think about negativity that you can’t solve, the less energy you’ll have leftover for creative endeavour" an article in Forbes.

Mental energy should be used for productive tasks.

For example, try to find a long forgotten hobby or leisure activity that you had interest in during school days.

When your thoughts are not productive, try to distract it towards the hobby.

A hobby engages your mind no matter how stressed you are, because it is something that you love doing.

Though self-isolation is the need of the hour due to rising cases of Omicron, it is not isolation literally.

Though one is confined within four walls to stop the spread of the virus, one can always reach out to people virtually. Make the most use of the internet.

Participate in group interactions, share your ideas, discuss on varied topics, and gain positive insights.

Do not stop reading, no matter how difficult it is for you to concentrate. Reading books on self development will not only give your insights on coping with stress, it will also make you aware of various facts that can actually productively boost your mental health. The time engaged in reading can never go in vain.