By Lindsay Parkoo
Do you feel overwhelmed by everyday life? Are you burdened by stress daily? Maybe it’s time you considered looking for ways to achieve peace of mind to help with that stress. Being at peace for your mental health means being mentally and spiritually at ease within your mind and body.
A mental health counselor can suggest ways to help you find that peace. That’s where New Perspectives Therapeutic Services can give you guidance. Clinical Director Nigeria McHellon provides therapy that helps you implement ways to reduce the stress you experience day to day. The various therapeutic approaches she uses can each be used for your specific need in effective ways. She can also provide therapy in a multitude of forms such as video call therapy if you can’t find counseling nearby. New Perspectives Therapeutic Services can provide different forms of therapy such as marriage counseling or family counseling.
But why exactly is inner peace important?
The Benefits of Inner Peace For Counseling
Having that peace of mind makes for a healthy living. Since stress negatively impacts your physical as well as your mental health, it’s important to reduce it. Once you’ve managed your stress, that can lead to having a positive outlook for your life. With that, achieving inner peace leads to a calm mind which helps you set a clear path for yourself. Your counselor will be able to tell you how inner peace can strengthen your mind. This can strengthen your relationships, so they don’t contribute to your stress.
Inner peace can help you open your mind and heart and give you the strength to confront the world. You’ll be able to reject bad habits and pursue things that can contribute to what you want. You’ll also be able to appreciate yourself and the present. Even more, you can find yourself being kinder to yourself and others. That will also strengthen the relationships you have around you.
The physical benefits of inner peace can’t be understated enough. Mental stress can easily translate to physical health problems. Finding ways to relax yourself can lead to better sleeping habits and eating habits.
5 Tips to Find Your Inner Peace:
1. Be patient with yourself. There might be times where you can’t relax, but don’t be hard on yourself. It takes time to get to a place to be open to yourself in your mental health journey. Worrying about your progress isn’t going to help your peace of mind. Be assured that the progress you’re making is real and will lead you to happiness.
2. Journal your experiences. Journaling is a good way to reflect on your life and the day-to-day things you experience. Journaling gives you a place to put your focus into. It can also be a space where you can practice self-love, acceptance, and forgiveness if you need to. It can be a good way to get negative emotions out in a healthy way. There’s no wrong way to journal, so this can be as personal as you need and you’re free of judgment.
3. Connect with people you care about. Surrounding yourself with people who make you happy and safe does wonders for your well-being. Having people around you who understand you relieves stress and makes you appreciate them. Because of this, it’s important to have a good relationship with friends, family, or loved ones. Being able to go to them for a boost in your mental health can contribute to your inner peace.
4. Practice acceptance. Don’t let your past mistakes or regrets define you. Accept responsibility, but make sure you don’t dwell on your past too long. Learn to accept yourself and your flaws so that you can grow into who you want to be.
5. Meditation. It might seem cliché, but some form of meditation is a great way to clear your head. Meditation can look like reading a book, having a yoga routine, or simply breathing for 30 minutes a day. It’s a simple and quick way to peacefully end your day before you go to bed.
Take it one step at a time and know that inner peace is achievable for you. Reduce the stress in your life and start working towards peace of mind and find support at New Perspectives
Nigeria McHellon, MSW, LCSW
Email me at: nm.newperspectivestherapy@gmail.com
Call or Text me at: (904) 439-6524
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