A healthy lifestyle is a critical aspect of promoting mental health. Lifestyle choices such as regular exercise, healthy eating habits, good sleep routines, and maintaining healthy social relationships also contribute to improving mental health.
Self-care is intentional time taken to do things to improve your own mental and physical well-being. Self-care protects your health, and everyone must set aside time for self-care. Self-care looks different for everyone. If you don't have one already, consider developing an individualized self-care plan. Some of the questions to ask yourself in developing a self-care plan should include the following:
Make a list of activities you can engage in and include some that are simple and readily available. Self-care for some people may also include taking time to relax and breathe.
Think about your support system and who you can connect with and trust, regardless of whether you're having a good or bad day. Make a list of the people you can rely upon and who are available to support you.
Make a list of people and resources you can lean on if you are struggling. Your list should include 988.
