The most unhelpful advice ever given. If mental health were that simple, why do so many of us feel lost in our own minds?

A healthy mind isn’t about constant positivity—it’s about understanding the clutter. Imagine your mind as a room: every unresolved emotion, unhealed wound, and unspoken fear piles up until you’re tripping over the mess. So let’s ask the real question: How clean is your mental space?"

A mind is healthy when clear of:

A- comparison, 

We keep comparing ourselves to others or even to our past selves, and that creates a gap between what is and what can be. Easier said than done, but here is how: by understanding that everyone is going through their own path and paths may seem similar, but they definitely aren’t. Starting points are not the same, Conditions are not the same, and most importantly, the experience’s impact on the person varies. So just keep swimming like the wise Dory once said, and hope for the best.

B- Judgments,

I think it’s human nature to judge, no matter how hard we try not to or pretend that we don’t judge, but in fact we do, whether we are judging others according to what “we” think is right or wrong,

Or judging ourselves on what we once did or said, judging our choices under the umbrella of good and bad, forgetting that this mindset is fear-based.

C- Fear,

Understanding that fear is one of the main characters in our minds and learning to accept that fact will help us decode that emotion that most often takes over and leave the mind swamped with “negative” thoughts.

Fear is there to help us, it’s like an alarm system that goes off when something might be harmful to our survival. It’s built in; no one is without fear, but regulating fear helps us make the most of it. 

Sometimes we feel anxious or worried, and that’s a chance to dig deeper and see what the real reasoning is behind this feeling. Sometimes we need to reassure our minds that it’s okay, we are safe.

A mind is healthy when:

Staying active,

An active mind is a good trade for an overthinking mind. Try to keep your mind active with important matters, a good book to read, a deep conversation with someone you trust, or even a new hobby that interests you, having a pet, maybe some plants, or better yet, discover your artistic side ( we all have one) 

Having a support network,

 Being the social creatures we are, we need people around us who help lift us and us them too. Surround yourself with people you love and trust. Those who make us feel safe and seen are important to have a healthy mentality.

Able to self-love,

We think we love ourselves, but do we really? 

When you're free of judgment, comparison, and fear, loving imperfections, realizing that it’s all good and can be better. 

I know you might have heard this before or maybe read it somewhere, but from personal experience, these are the core points, even if they take a different shape in everyone’s eyes. 

Allow yourself to explore and know that there is something good in every bad situation; finding the silver lining helps see the bigger picture.

Trusting that everything that happens is inevitable for you to reach the mind state that you feel comfortable in.