How to Glow Up Mentally: 12 Powerful Steps!

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You were meant to glow even when everything around seemed dark and painful. You were meant to shine so brightly that you spark up the people around you. You are meant to live a confident, happy, and hope filled life. 

“A Glow Up is a mental, physical, and an emotional transformation for the better.” (Urban Dictionary)

Essentially, I created these steps to help you glow up mentally, so you can find your highest and best self despite your current obstacles.

How to Glow Up Mentally 

1. Spend time reflecting 

Slowing down to reach a place of inner and external awareness is important for your mental glow up. Oftentimes, we are so busy that we are in survival mode — just trying to get through the day or a hard situation. This can cause us to be out of alignment with our wants, desires, and even feelings.

Challenge yourself to turn off the noise and sit with yourself. During this time you can pray, journal, meditate, stretch, recite affirmations, and/or just enjoy the beauty of being present.

Whatever you do, make time to get to know yourself. You are a deep well and there’s more to you under the surface than you even know.

2. Build resilience 

The ability to handle life challenges with positivity and strength is what will allow us to keep glowing. Therefore, to glow up mentally it is suggested that you begin learning how to increase your resilience.

Resilience is the “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.”

According to a study, “resilience training reduced average depression symptoms by 33% to 44%, and resilience training helped participants improve their overall health and well-being, with Physical (43%), emotional (40%) and mental (38%) well-being measures all improved.” 

In empowerment coaching sessions, I help my clients view painful situations from an empowering angle. I also help them to get their fight back. If you need this type of help  just sign up for 20 minutes of free coaching.

3. Surround yourself with people that glow

Positioning yourself around confident people that love themselves is vital. The truth is, surrounding yourself with others trying to glow up can change your life. They will motivate, support, and understand you.

Try to avoid people that dull your shine, gossip, complain, negatively affect you, and cause you to feel less powerful. Essentially, avoid people that are damaging the positive mindset you’re trying to build.

4. Practice self-love

Take time to acknowledge your strengths, talents, and hard work. Compliment yourself. Celebrate yourself. And if you have a hard time doing that — surround yourself with people that hype you up.

You glow when you’re in love with who you are! When you realize that your personality and the way you think was uniquely gifted to you by God.

Related Article: 5 Steps to Level Up as a Woman

5. Seek counseling or coaching

There can be so many emotions and wounds in our heart it becomes overcrowded and unorganized (like a messy room). Th emotional clutter eventually hinders the ability to glow up. 

Emotional pain blocks our ability to shine.

Luckily, I help women like YOU clear the emotional clutter that keeps you from achieving your DREAM life and having WONDERFUL relationships. In empowerment coaching sessions, I’ll also help you see your full potential! Think of me as your personal “cheer-leader” that will support you and speak hope & positivity into your life!

6. Remove what isn’t working

Everything in your orbit should be taking you on the path to your desired life. Consider, is there anything distracting you from your goals? And, consider what you need right now to get to the next level.

Then, evaluate your life for people, situations, and mindsets that aren’t working for you. Then take steps to remove them.

Related Article: Are you in a toxic relationship or friendship?

7. Take a well deserved break 

Yes, you deserve a break or vacation! Give yourself the treat of downtime, so you can refresh yourself. Your mental health will thank you later.

“People who take vacations have lower stress, less risk of heart disease, a better outlook on life, and more motivation to achieve goals.” (Alina Health)

Your mental health will thank you later.

8. Re-organize or clean 

Being in a fresh new surroundings is good for your mental health. Take the time to clean your surroundings or reorganize your space to feel freshly inspired or motivated.

According to a study, “Clutter makes you feel like your work is never done and makes you anxious when thinking about all of the things around you.”

Related Article: 6 Steps to Find Motivation for Decluttering

9. Don’t sweat the small stuff

Life is way too short to be worried about things you won’t remember in the next 10 years. If the frustration isn’t worth your time, choose to let it go.

And consider, what’s bringing you the stress? Does the source of your frustrations need to be removed? Or do you need to make some changes to your schedule or mindset to limit the frustration in your life?

10. Tackle your fears and weaknesses 

Our fears and weaknesses are often obstacles that block us from living our dream life. Learning how to drop those weights from your life will allow you to live lighter. And to have the freedom to pursue true happiness and your desires.

Take some time to consider, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid of something in your past or future? Do you fear making a fool of yourself? Is it a fear of being alone? What is your weakness? How can you turn it into a strength? Sit with these questions and search for how you can improve. The more emotionally healed you are will cause your inner beauty to glow!

Related Article: 68 Journal Prompts for Self Growth

11. Read self improvement books

Reading books and watching motivational videos can help you grow mentally. Here is a list of self-improvement books on Amazon’s Best Seller list.

Personally, I love listening to TD Jakes’ business advice. And I’m currently enjoying a book called The Big Leap. The book aims to help you conquer hidden fears that stop you from living the life you desire.

12. Open yourself up to the divine

Improving your relationship with God and letting his divine spirit manifest within you, will cause you to glow. Essentially, opening yourself up to be a resting place for God’s essence is key. It will brighten you inside and cause you to radiate on the outside. People will gravitate to your supernatural and heavenly qualities.