How I Get Over a Mental Breakdown

Focusing on what is within my control is essential to me when I have a mental breakdown. It involves focusing on controlling my emotions and not actions outside my control. I like to make a priority list for school and for my mental well-being.What I can control are my emotions presently and look forward. I can control how I react differently in a positive way. 

Throughout my university life, I have struggled with taking rest days without feeling guilty. Now, I realize how important it is to have a me-day. During my me-days, I like to paint, draw, play piano, and dance. These activities help me ground myself, and destress. 

Bad days do happen, but then there are 364 new days afterward to look forward too. They hold things I haven’t seen yet as well as people I haven’t met yet, and bearing this in mind helps me keep a positive mind when I am having a mental breakdown.

Sometimes you just need your best friend, significant other, or family member. Calling someone to vent instead of bottling it all up makes me feel less alone. Knowing that someone has gone through a similar situation as me provides me with comfort.

Moral of the story: life is short, so enjoy it. I never know where life is going to take me. Some things in the moment of my mental breakdown I won’t even remember a year from now. I find beauty and relaxation knowing that.

I look back on my second year of university, being so lost for what to do with my life, but now I look back and say I have come a long way. I also don’t allow myself to feel ashamed of my emotions. I know emotions are meant to be felt and understood.

These are things I do to relax my body after a mental breakdown. I acknowledge my thoughts and feelings but also understand their toll on my body. Understanding when my body needs rest and not ignoring the signs is key.