mental health tips
as a previous mental health youth counselor, regular therapy attendee, sociologist & anxiety/ocd/cptsd girly- here are some practical tips to deal with your mental health!
🍋 make a list of all of your coping skills/ or things you can do when you face paralysis. this helps take the decision making away, and gives you something to do that can take you out of your current headspace.
🍋if you feel safe, go for a drive. getting out of my house & blasting music and seeing the world around you may be the thing you need to break you out of your bubble.
🍋sweet lil treat, sometimes all i have planned is to go out for a coffee- that has helped kick my brain into gear.
🍋do something even if you're really bad at it! for example, i love to use procreate on my IPad- but im not that good at it. regardless, its something that can help occupy your mind & is a safe productive.
🍋have a list of people to call in the case of an emergency. this can help if you get into a crisis and are unsure of what to do.
🍋make sure you're fueling your body as best as you can. you dont necessarily have to eat the healthiest foods, as long as your eating! same with exercising; you dont have to do a circut, sometimes a stretch is good enough.
🍋make plans with friends! having plans gives you something to look forward to & plan around.
Do you have anything you do that helps hack your mental health?
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