10. Minimizing Stress.
The first thing you can do to improve your mental health is to reduce stress as much as possible. Being in triggered and stressful surroundings or being surrounded by toxic individuals is not beneficial for people who suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. Instead, you should focus on remaining quiet as possible, so that you may begin the healing process by calming down some of the internal states that have been on high alert for too long.
It’s simple to say, but how do you put it into practice?- By consciously deciding to get rid of or reduce the things that you know cause your stress. The narcissist is unquestionably one of those stressors. Other survivors have used a grey rock or no contact as coping mechanisms.
9. Prioritizing Relaxation.
The following step in addition to that is to ensure that you are relaxing as much as possible. Everyone today benefits from a relaxed lifestyle. We all know that; this is yet another no-brainer. When you are subjected to narcissistic abuse, you allow stress to take control of your life. This isn’t a good situation. When you can turn off and rest as much as possible, you begin to feel clearer and calmer, which leads to better decisions and happier life.
8. Slowing Down and Finding Balance.
Finding a sense of balance in your life is crucial. If you’re stressed out because of the narcissist’s demands and you’ve got too much on your plate, you’re trying to do it all. It’s not realistic to try to do everything. On that front, the narcissist’s expectations of you aren’t realistic. Slowing down is vital for bringing in relaxation, calmness, and gaining a more balanced view of life.
Making gentle space for yourself allows you to reconnect with what matters most to you. Consider some of the things you don’t want or need to be doing right now, and begin practicing saying “No” to what isn’t healing for you.
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