It Takes Work, but it’s Worth the Effort
Caring for your mental health requires a commitment to doing the work that will help you feel your best. To strengthen your mental health, it’s important to develop coping skills, prioritize self-care and practice gratitude.
There’s no better time than now to turn your own understanding of the importance of mental health into meaningful steps to create positive change in your own life. Here are six healthy ways to build and support your mental health during this Mental Health Awareness Month — and every month to come:
Develop coping skills: This involves learning ways to manage stress, negative feelings and the challenges you face.
Prioritize self-care: Activities that promote physical health can also support your mental health. Getting enough sleep and eating a balanced nutritious diet are other ways to care for yourself.
Practice gratitude: Focusing intentionally on the positive parts of your life and being thankful is a good way to eliminate the negativity that can cloud your sight of the good things.
Seek support: Committing yourself to your mental health can mean reaching out to friends, family or mental health professionals when you need extra support.
Build healthy relationships: Connection is important to our mental health and well-being.
Be kind to yourself: Do not berate yourself over mistakes (we all make them) or failures.
You don’t have to push through it alone – help is available. If you think you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 immediately and follow up with a professional.