{"id":23319,"date":"2025-04-16T00:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T00:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/23319\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T00:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T00:01:17","slug":"people-are-revealing-the-tiny-lifestyle-tweaks-that-completely-transformed-their-mental-health-and-im-taking-notes-for-my-own-sanity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/23319\/","title":{"rendered":"People Are Revealing The Tiny Lifestyle Tweaks That Completely Transformed Their Mental Health, And I’m Taking Notes For My Own Sanity"},"content":{"rendered":"

In most people’s lives, there will come a time when one has to make a large, life-altering change in order to improve their mental health. But sometimes, even small, manageable changes can have a meaningful impact. So when Reddit user e-glitteringprinces<\/a> posted<\/a>, “What massively improved your mental health?” people chimed in with a wide range of ideas.<\/p>\n

Here are 21 small changes that could have an outsized, positive impact on your life:<\/p>\n

1.”Choosing your battles. Sometimes, it’s okay NOT TO REPLY to that comment. Sometimes, it’s okay to end the conversation. Sometimes, it’s okay to disengage and leave.”<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Simonapilolla \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Young_Old_Grandma<\/a><\/p>\n

2.”Make sure you\u2019re eating enough. I heard that ‘if you feel like everyone hates you, you need to sleep. If you feel like you hate everyone, you need to eat.’ Words to live by.”<\/p>\n

\"Person<\/p>\n

Daniel De La Hoz \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Clementine_Pajamas<\/a><\/p>\n

“And if you feel like you hate yourself, shower.”<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/katkriss<\/a><\/p>\n

3.”I started painting. I have zero training, zero skill, and zero talent. Yet when I’m making an abstract painting, time collapses, and I’m in the zone. And it keeps me from doom scrolling so much.”<\/p>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Maskot \/ Getty Images\/Maskot<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/sirdigbykittencaesar<\/a><\/p>\n

4.”Vitamin D is sort of a miracle vitamin. It’s good for your gut, good for your brain, good for your heart, good for depression.”<\/p>\n

\"Fish,<\/p>\n

Dreamsfolklore \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/MissO56<\/a><\/p>\n

5.”Think about how little you think about or worry about other people then realize that\u2019s how little people worry about you. You can do your own weird stuff, and at the end of the day, if it makes you happy, that\u2019s all that matters.”<\/p>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Klaus Vedfelt \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Realistic-Ice-5809<\/a><\/p>\n

“You mean…I’m\u00a0not\u00a0the main character!?”<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/-Soap_Boxer-<\/a><\/p>\n

6.”I got a dog. I wouldn’t still be here if I hadn’t had her around on my worst days.”<\/p>\n

\"Man<\/p>\n

Cavan Images \/ Getty Images\/Cavan Images RF<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/capnredfox<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

7.And similarly, “My cats make any crappy day feel so much better. My youngest will bring me his favorite toys, then insist on snuggling with me (my other cats will also snuggle, and I’ll be underneath a pile of cats).”<\/p>\n

\"Woman<\/p>\n

Bymuratdeniz \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Celestial_Light_<\/a><\/p>\n

“I unexpectedly adopted a cat that needed to be rehomed. I never had a cat before. Then, 3 weeks later, she had 3 surprise kittens.<\/p>\n

This was just before Covid hit, and I’m an ICU nurse, so that was a pretty rough and isolating time. I have one grown son who lives close by, and he was the only human outside of work I consistently interacted with in person. But those four little creatures saved me. I got out of bed for them. I stayed out of bed for them!<\/p>\n

They still give me joy every single day.”<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/willowviolet<\/a><\/p>\n

8.”Building myself a 6-month emergency fund buffer. It’s a constant relief.”<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

MoMo Productions \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Alexencandar<\/a><\/p>\n

9.”I actively try to enjoy myself on my days off work. I try to engage myself in the games I play and the movies\/TV shows I watch. I think about them, smile, laugh, and have a good time. In general, I just try to push people’s negative crap out of my headspace in my ‘me time’ and be happy. Helps me calm down and refresh.”<\/p>\n

\"Four<\/p>\n

Janina Steinmetz \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/WastedWaffIe<\/a><\/p>\n

10.”I changed my drinking habits so that I only drink when I go out with friends.”<\/p>\n

\"Group<\/p>\n

Charmedlightph \/ Getty Images\/iStockphoto<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Reach-Nirvana<\/a><\/p>\n

11.”I stopped reading the comment sections of news articles.”<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Jecapix \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/foxmachine<\/a><\/p>\n

12.”Working out. Not even for the physical health benefits. It\u2019s a nice reprieve for a portion of the day to focus on something other than what\u2019s happening in my life. Instead, I can focus on my breathing and movement.”<\/p>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

MoMo Productions \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/norunninginthehall<\/a><\/p>\n

13.”I didn\u2019t realize my sh*tty sleep was coming from me never making my bed…it sucks to sleep in an unmade bed, and now I can\u2019t sleep until it\u2019s made!”<\/p>\n

\"Person<\/p>\n

Prasit Photo \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/CreepyPastaLover2005<\/a><\/p>\n

“Making your bed is a big one IMO.”<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/-Soap_Boxer-<\/a><\/p>\n

14.”I started taking walks every day.”<\/p>\n

\"Person<\/p>\n

The Good Brigade \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/buginout<\/a><\/p>\n

“Stupid walks in stupid nature in the stupid sunshine.”<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Miss_Aizea<\/a><\/p>\n

15.”I stopped maintaining bad acquaintances.”<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Klaus Vedfelt \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Isaidahip<\/a><\/p>\n

16.”I’ve come to accept that the only thing in my hands is my efforts. The result can be whatever and whichever and that’s okay. I swear, my life has been so peaceful after practicing this belief for about 2 years.”<\/p>\n

\"Parent<\/p>\n

MoMo Productions \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/MissTbd<\/a><\/p>\n

17.”Turn off work email notifications on your phone.”<\/p>\n

\"Close-up<\/p>\n

Andreas Naegeli \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/NoGuava8035<\/a><\/p>\n

“My phone automatically switches to Do Not Disturb at 6 pm. I favorited family members so they can always get through.”<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Obliviousobi<\/a><\/p>\n

18.”I started confronting people instead of keeping quiet.”<\/p>\n

\"Person<\/p>\n

Catherine Falls Commercial \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/SalamanderPale1473<\/a><\/p>\n

19.”I build Legos.”<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

EThamPhoto \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Realistic_Craft818<\/a><\/p>\n

20.”I replaced time scrolling social media with reading books.”<\/p>\n

\"Person<\/p>\n

Alina Rudya\/Bell Collective \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/Ok-Computer1234567<\/a><\/p>\n

21.And lastly, “Learning to say no, even to people I care about.”<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

NoSystem Images \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u2014u\/lukehardy<\/a><\/p>\n

There you have it: 21 changes that could have a really positive impact on one’s life. What do you think? Do you agree with these? Are there any others that were missing from this list?<\/p>\n

Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n

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