Nurture Your Mental Health at the End of Winter

HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter

Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week:

• Nurture Your Mental Health at the End of Winter
• From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs
• Video: Having Bipolar Disorder Doesn't Mean We're All the Same
• Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans
• Mental Health Quote

Nurture Your Mental Health at the End of Winter

Late winter is challenging. Many are still struggling with seasonal depression. Even without seasonal affective disorder, people can feel sluggish and down. Despite this, we're not powerless. We can take charge of our mental health by taking action to do things that are forward-thinking and bring hope. (Visualize and See the Life You Want)

Perhaps one of these ideas for improving mental health at the end of winter will inspire you.

1. Start a garden. Decorate a small pot with inspirational sayings or designs. In it, plant something that makes you happy. Nurture it indoors until you can transfer it outdoors.
2. Use your plant to nurture yourself. Put it in a light spot, sit by it for at least 10 minutes every day, and mediate, practice deep breathing, be mindful of the present moment, write in a journal, etc.
3. Plan. What are you looking forward to once spring is here? Use a special calendar or journal to create plans to make it happen. Be specific.
4. Countdown to the starting point of your plans. Realize, though, that your starting point is now. Don't wait for joy. What small things can you do to put your plans into action right away?

Don't stop here. What other activities can you create to kindle your hope that spring will come, and mental health and wellbeing are yours?

Related Links and Articles

• Oust Winter Blues—How To Boost Your Bliss EQ!
• How To Beat the Winter Blues
• Seasonal Depression Remedies To Try This Year
• For Everything There is a Season
• Season Changes May Impact Mental Illness

Your Thoughts

Today's Question: When you are fed up with winter but it’s not quite time for spring, what do you do to enhance your mental health and wellbeing? We invite you to participate by sharing your thoughts, experiences, and knowledge on the HealthyPlace Facebook page.

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From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs

On all our blogs, your comments and observations are welcomed.

• Practice Appreciation to Increase Life Satisfaction
• My Parent Has PTSD — A Teenager’s Perspective
• How to Handle Toxic People on Facebook
• Setbacks in Mental Health Recovery Do Not Ruin Your Recovery
• Jealousy During Grief Is a Normal Reaction
• Coping with PTSD Triggers in Social Settings
• Do Your Life Goals Accept Anxiety? Here’s Why They Should
• How EMDR Treatment Can Help Eating Disorder Recovery

Feel free to share your thoughts and comments at the bottom of any blog post. And visit the mental health blogs homepage for the latest posts.

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From HealthyPlace YouTube Channel

Having Bipolar Disorder Doesn't Mean We're All the Same

I hate mental illness stereotypes and generalizations about people with bipolar disorder. The stereotypes about those of us with bipolar disorder (or any mental health condition) follow us the minute we walk out the door. It is nerve-racking to think that the majority of people we are surrounded by have a negative view of people with a mental health condition. So I've put together some things that I want people to know about my life with bipolar 2 disorder. Take a look. Then, in the comments, share what you want people to know about your life as someone with bipolar disorder or another mental health condition?.

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Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans

Here are the top 3 mental health articles HealthyPlace Facebook fans are recommending you read:

1. What is Bliss? What Does Living A Blissful Life Mean?
2. Depression Can Drain You Of Your Will To Live
3. Why I Hate Having Bipolar

If you're not already, I hope you'll join us/like us on Facebook too. There are a lot of wonderful, supportive people there.

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Mental Health Quote

"You are so brave and quiet, I forget you are suffering".

Read more mental health stigma.

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