I suffered ill mental health for a long time. First thing I had to do was own it. Whatever the cause, I own me and I am responsible for me. Second thing was me

I suffered ill mental health for a long time. First thing I had to do was own it. Whatever the cause, I own me and I am responsible for me. Second thing was meditation. This allowed me some control over my own mind after a good long while. Third thing was exercise. This allowed me a way to clear my mind, reset my emotional state and improve my health. Fourth thing was diet. For me this meant keto. I dropped about 40 pounds in three months, and another ten pounds over the following year. My allergies went away. Chronic pains went away. My emotional state became more steady. Final thing, find love, either romantic or in a fraternal sense. Love is life changing. Humans are a pack animal no matter how much we may believe ourselves not to be individually, and the experience of profound and deep love will forever change you. Once you have a real understanding of what it is to love and be loved, your sense of self worth, and indeed your entire identity, may shift.