Don’t assume

Don’t assume someone else’s intent or reasoning unless you have asked, and they have told you. We each have our own internal experience through which we filter the world.  Ask for clarification and be curious. This will also help you in all of your relationships.

Look for your successes

If we look for our strengths and successes we are much more likely to see them. If we look for failure we will see lots of it. We have an amazing inbuilt perception system which looks for what we program it to, use it wisely.

Read More: One Easy Tip for Becoming More Optimistic

Show self-compassion

Self-compassion is linked to good mental health.  Treat ourselves as you would treat others. What would you say to a friend in your situation.

Be open to other’s ideas

Inflexibility is linked to a number of mental health disorders. Conversely, gaining skills in cognitive flexibility is  often part of treatment to reduce anxious and depressive symptoms, as well as increasing happiness.

Read More: :Mental Flexibility – Beyond Resilience

Develop reflective capacity

Reflective capacity is the ability to observe and make meaning of our thinking, thoughts, feeling and behaviour. When we are able to observe ourselves, we are more likely to be able to make changes.

Learn to regulate your emotions

Emotions are a purposeful and health response to situations which drive us to take action. Where they become problematic is when they are disproportional  to the situation we are in. Our ability to review our initial emotional response,  and to where appropriate modify our response, has huge impacts on our mental health and the likelihood of adverse behaviour and the consequences associated with these.