Mental Health Awareness Week in upon us once again this year, in an effort to support, educate and provide us with a chance to focus on reaching a healthier state of mind. This year's theme centres on a common experience - loneliness. A feeling strongly linked to mental health issues when left unmanaged. 

There are certainly days when you feel alone and overwhelmed with nothing to relieve the stresses on your mental wellbeing. Managing that in the pursuit of a healthier state of mind begins with looking after yourself. According to Mind.org.uk, getting enough sleep, planning your diet, as well as scheduling physical activities and time outside, among others, are some routines worth incorporating to affect daily life in a positive way. 

However, forming new habits can be a daunting task, especially when you're also trying to cope with your own feelings and emotions. The one with power to make it stick lies in you - but you're not alone in this. Having the right tools to organise your thoughts, tasks and plans can be helpful to keep you on the right track.

That's only the beginning of the task at hand. With these useful organising tips, you'll ease into your journey towards a healthier state of mind in no time. 

KEEP IT NEAT AND TIDY 

The key tip for organisation is to remove the clutter in your mind and translate it into a concise action plan that you can easily follow. In getting your schedule organised, remember a few important things. First, don’t overbook yourself. Plan only as many activities as you have time for. Also, be aware of what you need to get done and when—in a way other than keeping it all in your head. Lists can be a great way of keeping track of what you need to do in order to be efficient and also avoid things getting cluttered in your mind. 

FIND CONSTANT INSPIRATION

Keeping up good habits and organisation takes a lot of commitment. It's important to give yourself a reason and determination to stay organised - whether it's noting down future plans, or experiences you'd like to address with yourself. Writing goals and aspirations down can be a massive help when it comes to finding what you are really looking for in life. Your brain follows what you tell it and not the other way around. The best way to keep yourself motivated is to keep telling your brain to stay active and motivated. Display motivational quotes around your room, in the bathroom, or anywhere you go when you wake up. The more you tell your brain something repeatedly, the more it will be conditioned that way.

GRANT YOURSELF THE FREEDOM

While clear and concise is the name of the game for organisation, expression is also key to discuss the goals in your daily plans in greater detail. Loneliness doesn’t have to be a constant in your life. Making a few changes can return the joy, connection, and friendships that are waiting around the corner. The mind - our body's single most powerful tool - deserves our care and attention to ease the stresses of daily life.