Career Counselor on 10 Tips on How to Stay Mentally Healthy in an Unstable Economy

By Jim WestPublished On: November 10th, 20190.9 min read

After the recent shootings in downtown Orlando and Texas, people are left wondering are we really safe anymore? The recent economic downturn has caused many people to lose their jobs, homes, and financial security. Jason Rodriquez is a recent example of someone who was unable to stay mentally healthy and took out his frustration on others. With so much loss and worry, it is no wonder we are seeing more violence all around us. Mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and bi-polar condition are increasing and causing great instability in US citizens all over. How can people avoid becoming unstable when so many difficult circumstances arise?10 Tips to staying emotionally healthy

1. Stay connected to family and friends
2. Find spiritual support
3. Prayer and meditation
4. Exercise
5. Recreate and have fun
6. Journal what you are feeling
7. Get proper rest
8. Maintain a healthy diet
9. Avoid stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine and sugar
10. See a mental health counselor

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Jim West

Adolescent Expert, Jim West offers expert advice to Local and National TV News & Schools Internationally and provides phone or face-to-face counseling in the Orlando area. Jim is an Author, Communicator, School Consultant, Nationally Certified and State Licensed Counselor and specializes in counseling for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD). Jim has been interviewed for multiple TV, Radio, magazine and newspaper articles. He is president of Total Life Counseling Center and his Total Life approach accelerates the therapeutic & healing process by relating to children, adolescents and adults and incorporating wellness. Jim’s clients travel from all over Florida, England, Georgia, Cayman Islands and the Bahamas as he has been able to treat clients with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression and more with FDA approved supplements and Dietary Modifications. 85% of his clients have not needed medication or used less medication than when they first came to Total Life Counseling Center.

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