 Hey, Psych2Goers! Have you ever experienced a rough patch because of your mental health? Could you tell when your mental health had started getting bad? Can you tell when your mental health will get better? Well, let's take a look at some signs that your mental health will get better. These are seven signs your mental health will get better. Number one, greater interest in activities. When your mental health was poor, did it make it difficult for you to engage in regular activities? Did your interest in things begin to decline? A lack of interest or pleasure in things you usually love is one of the defining characteristics of declining mental health. As you begin to feel better, you'll become more interested in and enjoy your typical activities. It's possible that food will start to taste better. You'll start playing your usual games. You'll read more and get started on your old hobbies. Number two, feeling less overwhelmed. Do you tend to feel overwhelmed or experience a ton of emotions all at once? Are you starting to feel a little less overwhelmed lately? When you're feeling too down or exhausted to fulfill your usual tasks, everything can seem challenging. When your mental health is better, you begin to feel more in control of your daily tasks and can respond to issues as they arise. Number three, a more regular appetite. Have you noticed a change in appetite? Maybe you eat more or less than what you usually ate. These changes could be because of poor mental health. However, as you feel better, your appetite will begin to return to normal. Whether it was increased or decreased, you may find it simpler to withstand foods that you previously struggled to avoid while you were down. Number four, better self-image. Does your self-image start to deteriorate when you aren't feeling your best? One of the horrible characteristics of poor mental health is that it causes us to believe all kinds of awful things about ourselves, which, of course, feeds the despair. When your mental health is getting better, you begin to question the lies that your troubled mind tells you as you're connected with your basic sense of self-worth. And you see yourself in a more loving and genuine light. Number five, hygiene and grooming. Are you beginning to improve your hygiene and grooming habits that may have changed when your mental health was bad? When you aren't feeling like your best self, it may be hard for you to keep tabs on your hygiene. You may be experiencing several emotions or dealing with tons of thoughts. In all of that, your hygiene and grooming habits may have taken a backseat. Taking regular showers, brushing your teeth, and grooming your hair are all signs that your mental health is getting better. Number six, better concentration. When your mental health is poor, it tends to make it hard to think and concentrate on not only your thoughts, but also everything around you. If you notice that you're finding it easier to follow a conversation or the plot of a book, and in general are able to concentrate better, then your mental health is likely getting better. And number seven, more energy. With more interest in activities, your energy also begins to increase. This increase in energy can help you do more things that you care about, which further helps in improving your mood. So, did you relate to any of these signs? If you did, maybe you provided a little bit of hope that it really will get better. And if not, remember that everyone's journey is different. If it takes you longer to get where you want to be, that's totally okay. In this video, please like and share it with friends that might find insight in this video as well. Make sure to subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification bell for more content. All the references used are added in the description box below. Thanks so much for watching, and we'll see you next time.