Cobus Etzebeth Clinical Psychologist

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Dedication and diligence!

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27/06/2025

10 Ways to be Mentally Strong!

1. Spend 15 minutes each day practicing self-respect.

2. Try one thing that pushes you out of your comfort zone every day.

3. Let go of a bad habit.

4. Practice giving yourself positive encouragement.

5. Find your challenges and set goals to overcome them.

6. Know what you’re good at and what you need to improve.

7. Keep a journal and write down things you’re thankful for every day.

8. Write down 10 new ideas each day.

9. Take care of your body and health.

10. Make your living space a healthy and positive place.

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24/06/2025

7 Habits destroying your brain!

1. Not exercising.

Exercise improves memory by increasing the brain-derived neurotrophic factor. (Look it up!) This helps you form new synapses, improves learning, and boosts memory.

2. Not getting enough sleep.

Without quality sleep it’s harder to form and maintain pathways in your brain that let you learn and create new memories.

It’s also harder to concentrate and respond quickly.

3. Eating inflammatory foods.

What you eat has a direct effect on your mind and mood.

A diet high in foods that are dried and/or processed can lead to chronic inflammation. This can cause memory loss, confusion, depression, poor mood regulation, and even neurological diseases.

4. Having a big belly.

High body fat has been associated with a decline in gray matter, which enables us to control movement, memory, and emotions.

5. Not learning new things.

The brain is like a muscle. It grows and shrinks based on its level of activity and use.

Learning new skills stimulates neurons and forms new pathways that allow electrical impulses to travel faster.

If you’re not learning new things or skills you’re letting your brain atrophy.

6. Watching po*******hy.

Watching p**n hijacks the brain reward system and overwhelms it with cheap hits of dopamine. The result is the brain physically deteriorates in size, shape, and chemical balance.(please avoid it,you still have time)

7. Spending too much time indoors.

This deprives you from getting exposure to sunlight.

Without enough sun exposure your circadian rhythm gets affected and your serotonin levels can dip. This can lead to seasonal affective disorder and depression.

How to Build a Healthy Brain

1) Exercise regularly.

2) Get quality sleep.

3) Eat nutrient dense foods.

4) Maintain a healthy BMI.

5) Keep learning new things.

6) Stop watching p**n.

7) Spend more time outside or with nature.

Thanks for reading..😊😊

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19/06/2025

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19/06/2025

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17/06/2025

Isn’t this powerful? Heard this weekend where people were looking for happiness, joy. Be it in nature, a bike ride, a favourate alcoholic drink, food, another person or in things. 🤷🏻‍♂️