Improving Mental Health and Self-Esteem: 5 Lifestyle Changes That Made a Difference
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- In today's video I am talking about some very needed changes I brought into my lifestyle as a way to improve the state of my mental health and self-esteem.
Some of these changes seem so small, but having had them for a few weeks in my routine, I can honestly say that I feel like my life has changed for the better.
From a mental health perspective, my anxiety is much more under control, I have more peace, more joy, my mind is more focused and I feel like I have found some freedom.
From a self-esteem perspective, I just like that I am doing things that are good for myself - makes me respect myself a little bit more.
I also feel so free from my phone, and I no longer spend so much time doom scrolling on social media. I still plan to re-install instagram, but for now, its been so great to take a real and very much needed break from social media.
Something worth noting - is that in the UK, we get free therapy help under the NHS. I know that's a privilege so I just want to mention it on here - I know that's not the case everywhere around the world, and for that I am genuinely sorry.
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About my and this channel:
On a journey to change my life and live up to my potential. I am documenting it, so come along and let's pursue the best there is for us out there.
Topics I will cover: self-care, mental health, mom life, crafty life, fashion, womanhood, cooking, travelling.
About me: I’m Alexandra and I live in Oxfordshire together with my husband and our adorable daughter. My hope is that you’ll find a lot of positivity on this channel.
P.S this channel started out as a sewing channel, but 3 years of posting only sewing content has left me wanting more. So whilst I want to respect my beginnings, it's time for me to go after what I feel is in my heart, and that's to document my life and share about my experiences as I am on this journey of squeezing all of the good juice that this life has to offer.
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I love this comment! Thank you for watching! 💕 sending love and here’s to less scrolling 🥂🥂🥂
Taking instagram breaks feels so good! It helps my mental health/clarity/stability so much. I started taking months-long breaks a few years ago. When I found myself really missing the inspiration and seeing what people were up to, I downloaded it, but once it felt like a compulsion, I would delete it off my phone again. I've been slowlyyy learning to trust my body/nervous system when she gets overwhelmed, and now I can blithely delete the app whenever I feel it making me anxious. Plus, the fact that Instagram is literally programmed to get us addicted to it makes me feel spitefully happy when I delete it! haha
Sending you hugs and high hopes for a clear, happy, healthy mind! ❤
Haha! Yes Instagram is designed to get us addicted - which is so scary! But yes, totally agree with you. It’s nice and it feels a little rebellious to delete it! X
Congrats Alexandra. You show enormous courage by in sharing this video. Small changes can make a big difference. Leaving the house is a big one for me too. Still feeling the effects of lockdowns and working from home made me feel too comfortable spending all day at home. I'm trying to make an effort to go outside more, because I always feel better when I do. It's a small thing, but I know it does wonders. Wishing you the best. ❤❤
Ah thank you. Yes, defo felt nervous sharing this.
And I think I also feel the same way with going out because of lockdown + working from home. It’s just so comfortable to be home all day.
Wishing you all the best as you try to push yourself literally out of the door!
Sending love, thank you for watching and for the encouraging words! 💕
I started leaving my phone in the kitchen at night over a year ago and it's been amazing. I bought an alarm clock - because I'd forgotten those existed and needed my phone to wake me up!! I still want to be better at not wasting so much time scrolling, I use instagram for work so can't delete it but I would get so much more done!!
Ah so you’re me in a year’s time! It good to hear that it’s only going to lead to good things! Yes I have an alarm clock but mine is a little different than yours - mine’s a 2 year old crazy chicken haha! 💕💕💕
@@AlexandraBurnett Haha, my little human alarm clock is 5 now and it's very rare that she's awake before me these days. I'm a morning person and love the calm and quiet of the house before everyone else is awake. One of my funny little self care things is just to open the back door whilst the kettle is boiling when I first wake up and just breath in the morning air!
I just did about 30 mins of excersice after no movility at all since school (due to a sedentary life on vacations) and omg, this feels so motivating like a sign to keep going!!! Soo blessed 💫
Ah I am so glad! Yes keep going, your body is going to love you for it! 💕💕💕
I completely agree that exercise and just getting outside makes a big difference. I go to the gym every morning and as long as it’s not raining, I ride my bike to the beach everyday. When I’m riding my bike I don’t wear ear pods or anything like that, I just appreciate the sound of everything around me and day dream a bit. As for my phone, i don’t spend much time on it at all.
Riding your bike to the beach sounds incredibly dreamy - and yes about no noise. I do the same when I stretch. It’s nice to have silence!!!!
You are the kind of person I would like to have as a best friend 🥰 bless you. We also share the same name, Alexandra. 😊
I need more friends in my life haha! Bless you too Alexandra xxx
You look like a queen with that blanket wrapped around you ✨
I once deleted Instagram and for the first two days my fingers would just automatically go to the place where it used to be, so weird! And kinda creepy.
Good on you for seeking help :)
I love a good blanket! Thank youuuuu! Kinda creepy right - the brain is hooked!
Just watched this video for a second time. I can relate to so many things you mentioned - stopped watching to delete the Insta app once again. I had deleted my account sometime in 2020 but I love it for the sewing inspo so eventually signed up again. But yeah - it's an on off relationship for now. Have you been back? And how has it been?
I love the idea of getting on the mat and finding playful ways of moving.I struggle to leave the house too. Today I motivated myself for a little walk up along my street and up the hill, to sit on a bench and eat an apple then go home again. Big little step!!
I'm happy you were able to ask for help and receive a spot for therapy. Mental health has been a big topic in my life for the past few months and I've been very grateful to have access to a support network. ❤
It feels like I'm writing you a little letter - sent through the interwebs. I wish you a very lovely Sunday!
Hello, this has been just the loveliest message to receive on a Sunday!
Thank you for watching this twice.
I feel so encouraged that you’d find this useful / helpful!
I am happy to report that I have kept up with all my 5 changes - including not being on Instagram. Even though I said I would take 30 days off, I enjoyed my time off so much, I am continuing with it.
I have only checked it a few times only for messages.
Your lovely idea of going for a walk to eat an apple sounds so genius!
A little mission and a little treat at the same time! Genius!
Thank you for writing to me. My Comments section has been slightly dead since I haven’t posted sewing related content and trying something new, but seeing this comment reminded me of why I do what I do and that I am headed in the right direction! 💕💕💕
Thank you so much!!!
Love this! So very relatable. Thank you as I am very much the same. My phone is my ever present companion (more than my husband!). I am going to start putting it away more and picking up the books & sewing I feel I don't have time for! I also love being at home but just a walk to the end of the road can really make you feel refreshed mentally and then once I'm out I often venture further. Hope you had a lovely lunch and are keeping up with your changes 😊
Oh I can relate to the phone being “the companion”!
Yes, I also find that once I am out, I am like oh let’s also go here and here and I have been meaning to go here too!
Yes, lunch is lovely and still following through with these changes! Xxx
Good for you for unplugging! It really is liberating. Been off social media since 2015, no looking back. Great advice!❤
I'm so so grateful to have found your videos. As I'm going through a breakup now they inspire me to live with more joy and lightness with myself, the possibilities to approach life. Your energy is radiating and contageous. Thank you honestly!
I'm so so so encourage by this comment. Thank you for taking the time to leave these kind comments. So sorry to hear about your break up. I hope your heart heals from the shock of letting go of a human. It's been a few months since I have posted this videos. I'm still off Instagram, I'm still working out, and I'm beginning to see the effects of seeking out joy and prioritising what's good for me - so I highly recommend it! Sending so much love your way! X
Tears in my eyes thank you I needed this. I'm also making a quilt right now btw, inspired by yours. My Healing Quilt 💛
I quit Facebook and Instagram a couple of years ago but before I got rid of them completely I made myself the rule that I only followed people I had met personally. This reduced the accounts I followed to a few family members and two friends.
I've never had twitter, tiktok, snap chat etc and I limit my time on RUclips to about one hour a day and disable the app in-between.
This video was full of great advice, I hope your headspace continues to improve. Take care.
Ah what a great idea! Not on tik tok or Snapchat either, it’s Instagram that sucked my time! Thank you for tuning in! Sending love! Xxx
I admire you so much. I’ve been where you are and I’ve asked for help. It is a huge step to do so and you should be extremely proud of yourself, which I can see you are. This video you posted, I’m sure will help other people as well. Mobiles take up so much time, time we won’t get back, a waste of time in my opinion. There excellent when used properly (emergencies or a quick text or to pay a bill), but that’s not always the case. I look forward to your U tube videos and all the sewing you share and advice you give. Bring it on girl, your a great inspiration. Cheers from NL, Canada ❤.
Thank you so much for just the kindest comment! 💕 yes mobiles are so handy for communicating with people and helping us out in our day to day life. It’s when we spend far too much time glued to them that it becomes the issue. 💕
Sending love and hope you continue to enjoy the content! Xxx
I loveee the tips so much and about the final question you asked sweaty iam working on express my emotional with walking and work out instead of emotional eating ❤❤❤❤
So good! 💕💕💕 keep going!
Thank you so much for this, I needed to hear this ❤God bless you
Ah, I feel so encouraged by this! Thank you! 💕💕
Small but important changes! I just had my 2nd baby a month ago and my whole daily schedule has changed. Getting back into a somewhat routine has been a little tough, but this video was very inspiring ❤
Congratulations on your second baby! Oh I wish I could give you a hug and say “well done”!!!!!! Bringing a baby into the world is no small thing.
And I completely get the hazy days, no routine, structure whatsoever.
It’s very understandable.
Sending love, and do take it easy, the routine will come soon💕
I really enjoyed and needed this video. I'm supposed to write today but felt so dull about starting I've known I had depression for 10 years now but despite medication and my best efforts some days are unavoidably low it's just part of it but this video lifted me up. It is simple but I realize with depression often the simple things are what brings back balance. It isn't all horrible going through low phases makes feeling uplifted something I feel so greatful for and the discussion of this topic and your smile lifted me right up and I'm going to get back to my writing now thank you for these little videos they make my heart smile. Sidenote love the little flowers, your earrings (I'm inspired to make something like it one of these days) and also I loved the little clips of you and family at the end I hope you guys have a great week ahead and stay blessed.
Thank you for sharing and for your vulnerability. Yes, I can relate. The low days can be so low.
And it can be just the tiniest things that can catapult us out of there, and that’s what I have found - especially with stretching and leaving the house.
I wish you all the best with your writing! That’s something I want to get into the habit of doing too. 💕
There‘s so much that I love about this video. Thank you for sharing, I resonated very much with you, I really need to leave the house more!
I send so much love to you and everyone who is reading this. ❤❤
Thank you for watching! So glad! And here’s to leaving he house more! 🥂🥂🥂
Good tips thank you Alexandra xx
Thank you so much Jenni. X
Thank you so much for sharing this subject Alexandra 🙏💖 It's so very important to look after yourself and your mental wellbeing and I can relate to everything you say (apart from Instagram which I never had). But the subject is so important, to respect yourself, value yourself and love yourself. I often have a kind of mental haze and have difficulty organising my time and doing things that I know would benefit me. I watch a lot of RUclips sewing videos which I find very motivating but then very little comes of watching!!! Watching and then not doing is not soul food! Put down the phone! I think I will make a sign for every room in the house!
I look forward to hearing your progress and celebrate the forward steps with you. Good luck, and big hugs, Dannie 🤗💖
Thank you Dannie for watching. And yes I very much agree with you on the respecting yourself point.
I used to be the same with sewing content - used to get so inspired, I would then buy the fabric / pattern and then never make anything. 🤪
Put down the phone 100%%%% agree!
@@AlexandraBurnett Am in the process of trying to sort out all my bookmarks on the computer ... there are so many open !!! 🙈😱 and then I wonder why I cannot get anything done.
We must be kind to ourselves and not get into being critical, but not go to the other extreme where everything gets out of hand either. I find it such a hard balance. Sending hugs
You’re a ray of sunshine and a breath of fresh air! I wish I was your neighbor!! 😊
Thank you so much!!!! Well, you can always move in the neighbourhood. Haha! 💕
So relatable! Thanks for your honesty 🤍. Therapist are great but the one thing that has impacted the change that I needed in my life was asking the Lord for help. Help with peace, rest, guidance and time to do more of the things that would bless me with Joy. God bless you, keep shining your 💡 Oh, pick up the Word too 😊.
Such a lovely testimony! Makes me think of psalm 121: I look to the mountains; where will my help come from? 2 My help will come from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
He sends help, and that can look like therapy, or a good lunch! 💕
Thanks for this video, very inspiring, as always!
Thank you for watching! Xxx
Wonderful great video! Thank you
Thank you so much! 💕💕💕
Wow Alexandra, you have this beautiful glow shining from within.
Totally inspired by this video. Thank you for sharing and reminding me of how precious time is and to spend it well. Remain blessed xxx
Ah thank you so much! That’s so kind!!!! Yes, time is so valuable! Sending love! You remain blessed too! X
I love your videos! Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm trying to make some changes that feel overwhelming and this inspired me
Thank you! I am so glad!!!💕💕 all the best with bringing change about! It’s not easy but worth it! 💕
Great video! Thank you.
Thank you for tuning in!💕💕💕
Great video, thank you. Xx
Thank you for watching! 💕💕💕
You go girl! ❤
Thank you! 💕💕💕💕
Such brilliant advice Alexandra and it's always a pleasure to listen to you 🙏😁.. Love, peace and family 💖😘
Thank you so much for tuning in!!! 💕💕💕
Good job Alex. Positive mindset and making deliberate measures to prioritize stuff in life/the rearranging is key towards mental wellness you all!!
Yes! 100%! Thank you for watching! X
Hye thanku 4 putting up this video ❤
Going through same exact situation 😢
I am durely surely going to adapt all the rules you mentioned, i know it will surely help. Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥️ 😊
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Thanks for sharing you experiences and advice, it will help and inspire others! Love the idea of spending time in nature! I find walking helps me! I also think journaling and planners might could help also, for example, some RUclips channels like Mariane Cresp has a video discussing her well-being planner and a 6 month review video, Tiffany Shelton has 12 week Year goal planning videos where she uses a habit tracker, JashiiCorrin mental health journal has videos with ideas like self-care bingo, and Helen from the channel TheCoffeeMonsterzCO has some great journal and planner videos!
Thank you for such a lovely and helpful comment! Yes I am a big fan of journaling (been doing it since I was a teenager) but never got into planning. Well being planner sounds so fascinating! I will look it up tomorrow.
My manager mentions the 12 week year book at the beginning of the year, i bought the book, but haven’t yet read it. I think this is my sign to get it out!!!
Thank you for all of this. Will look into it for sure! 💕💕
Thank you, this is what I needed to hear❤.
The first thing I did was deleting my Instagram.
Love watching your videos😊 you have such a great personality
Literally clapping for you. Hope you see a difference while you take a break from Instagram. 💕
Thank you for supporting this new form of content from me! Means so much! 💕
Yess!!! I myself realised that daydreaming was the first one to go when i started using my phone to much. And as childish as it’s sound, we all need our moment of daydreaming from time to time.❤ aghggsga, in a few weeks time we’ll go out to have lunch together
Well done for using your phone less. And yes to daydreaming - it’s a sign of a relaxed mind I think!
Yes!! Literally can’t wait! 💕
Yahala yahala yahala okhty meaning wellcome my sister ❤❤❤❤
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This is the kick I need to leave my phone in a different room at night haha! For Instagram, have you considered only using the web version? I can't remember how different it is from the app but I find that helpful because then I have to intentionally go to my laptop to access it, and am far less likely to scroll endlessly that way!
I love the idea of only signing in from my computer! I even noted it down in my journal last night haha!
All the best with leaving your phone in a different room! X
@@AlexandraBurnett Yass haha! I did notice the other day that I don't get as many results when I search for something on the web version but maybe that's just me - hopefully it works for you!
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Te pup!!!! 💕 multumesc ca esti aici! X
Such a good video!❤
Thank you so much!!! 💕
Good luck
Thank you so much!
We are different people, in different countries, with probably different beliefs and maybe even different values… but I think we are on a similar journey ❤️🌈
Ah, I love this! I hope you reach all of the goals and destinations on your journey! And I hope that for myself too! 💕💕🤪
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What if RUclips is your addiction? 😬
I have the same addiction I am slowly changing my viewing habits to learning how to play the violin, my faith, learning a new skill in sewing, calligraphy etc. I try to keep the trash videos to a minimum no shorts to much like the brain numbing tick Tok. Documentaries that just play whilst I clean or sew. Go outside get 10 mins of vitamin D. Make soap, hair products, etc. Tend to plants, plan an indoor herb garden, plan projects for lonely winter months. I also got a timer to time my phone time. A timer not on your phone but an outside timer the one I have is called a Time Timer. Don't give up ALL bad habits can be broken it just takes consistency and a no quit attitude .
I thought you meant what if RUclips is my addiction, and I was like, what I don’t think it is - or is if?! Haha!
I heard someone say that real change only comes one you’re tired of your own applesauce.
So if you’re genuinely like ok, I don’t want to spend so much time on RUclips, I think you will find a way out.
For me, quitting Instagram, I went cold turkey for the purpose of a detox, I know I will go back but I know it will be something controlled - haven’t figured that part out yet.
I also know people who only go on Insta Monday through Fridays but then not on the weekend.
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I go through phases of inputting information constantly and then the need to be massively productive … good … bad .. I’m still not sure yet. But I know we are like the seasons ,the weather, the plants.
Hye thanku 4 putting up this video ❤
Going through same exact situation 😢
I am durely surely going to adapt all the rules you mentioned, i know it will surely help. Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥️ 😊
Sending so much love to you and hope you see an improvement in your well being from the changes you choose to implement. X