Mental Health Self-Care in 10 Minutes or Less

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Mental health self-care doesn’t have to be a hassle. Read 13 easy self-care activities you can do in 10 minutes or less at HealthyPlace

Mental Health Self-Care in 10 Minutes or Less

When you think of mental health self-care, does the word “hassle” come to mind? When mental illness symptoms flare, doing things to care for our mental health can go a long way toward improving our thoughts, emotions, and energy levels. However, practicing self-care for mental health can be easier said than done. It can be difficult to think of things to do when we need it the most, and the idea of engaging in a long, complex activity can be so overwhelming that we don’t want to bother.

That’s why it’s important to have a list of short and simple activities for mental health self-care. The activities on this list can be done in 10 minutes or less, and they’ll add up to a sizeable mental health boost.

Self-Care Activities for Mental Health in 10 Minutes or Less

Drink water from your favorite water bottle
Mindfully eat a piece of fruit
Walk up and down the sidewalk
Color
Read
Close your eyes and breathe deeply
Do jumping jacks
Eat yogurt
Walk up and down stairs
Write a kind note to someone
Take pictures
Dance to a favorite song
Write or draw in a journal

Taking a few brief breaks throughout every day to do something positive for yourself is very effective in boosting mental health.

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