Read Original Version (CLB5+) You are reading the Simple Version (CLB3-4) How can we keep our mind “clean and healthy”? We can’t brush it like our teeth or wash it with soap like our bodies. But like our teeth and bodies, our minds can get cluttered. This can stop us from being our best. Emotional hygiene means being aware of our mental health. It means doing small things to take care of ourselves when our feelings get hurt. Many of us don’t know how to do this. We focus more on our physical health than our mental health. For example, when we get a wound, we clean and treat it so it can heal. We wouldn’t make the wound worse! When we don’t treat emotional wounds, our self-esteem goes down. It can lead to worse mental health problems. We will face these emotional wounds as we settle. Some of us may have even experienced trauma before coming here. We carry the pain for years. This can affect us mentally and physically. Experts found that feeling lonely and disconnected from others increases the chances of dying early by 14%. That’s why emotional hygiene is important. When we take care of our emotional wounds and work on building emotional strength every day, our quality of life gets better. Dr. Winch, a psychologist, calls it “Emotional First-Aid.” Here’s what you should do right after you get hurt emotionally: Change your thinking to start having good mental habits. It won’t be easy. It will need effort and control. Try your best to do these things regularly. In the end, you will gain a lot from having a clear, healthy and strong mind! Please login to tell us what you think.Skip to:
What is emotional hygiene?
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