How to make myself "mentally healthy"

Question

What do I need to do to feel better? I am really crabby, tired, and it feels like everything involving college and my future is out of my control. I have also developed a habit of cutting on my legs whenever I feel particularly bad (typically at night) and I keep snapping at my friends I know because for some reason I got the idea in my head that they are just trying hard to make my life difficult. Is this normal, and if not is there something I can do differently to start feeling normal?

Answer 1

this is weird that I totally know how you feel. im like exactly the same.

for your mind, it helps a lot by taking omega 3 6 & 9 supplements. you can get these from holland & barratt stores.  I didnt believe these would work at first. But the oils in them we need to help our mind function, and unfortunately we dont get enough in our diet. I have noticed I can actually stay focused and fully understand things now =) wheras my mind used to space out. I totally couldnt stay bothered to listen or pay attention or focus. My mind felt "lazy".  but it really does help =)

as for the cutting and snapping at your friends, i think this may be related but i hope it helps your mind with that too =)

i really hope it works for you =) xx

Answer 2

Meditation

Yoga

Yoga AND Meditation.

Examine what you're eating. A lot of junk foods and a diet deficiency will leave you in a bad mood. Also, hormones will fluxuate without your control so this will often leave you in a bad mood. Take time to yourself to do things you truly enjoy. Sit down and read a book, listen to music, extract yourself from the world. These things worked for me. Altering my diet, getting a hobby that I enjoyed and just doing things that simply made me happy and cutting out all the excess.

Answer 3

It sounds like you really need someone to talk to.  Seeing a therapist might be a good place to start.  But whomever you choose to talk to, it's important to realize that cutting yourself can't solve any of your problems, even if it makes you feel calmer in the short term.

You deserve to be mentally healthy, and I hope you are able to get through your hard times and find happiness.