Dr. Holloway suggests looking at all of the different factors that impact your mental health, such as diet, exercise, boundaries, engaging creativity, seeking treatment or rest and prioritizing the one that feels the most important to you right now.
If it’s hard to narrow down the No. 1 priority, that’s okay and normal. Take a moment to reflect. To guide yourself, try asking the questions below:
- What am I willing to do now?
- What am I able to do now?
- What is going to be the most beneficial to my life?
- Do I have resources available to me to be successful?
- Do I have a support system to help me in this goal?
- What is the first step for me to reach this goal? Does the first step feel easy or difficult?