Self Care Tips

With all the stress and workload we have in life, it's easy to overlook self-care, often pushing ourselves into a burnout. Personally, I’ve experienced this in the past, and it's clear that neglecting mental and physical well-being isn’t sustainable while maintaining productivity in our daily routine. To counter this, I’ve been recently developing a habit of regularly checking in on and caring for my mental health. The poster above shares some self-care tips that I’ve found useful and comforting after a long day at work or school. I hope these insights will be helpful to you as well.

- By Tania Kan, Mind The Waves Youth Ambassador

Reference for all tips can be found below:

https://psychcentral.com/health/using-brain-dumping-to-manage-anxiety-and-over-thinking

https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/healtharticle.7-benefits-of-keeping-a-journal

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/how-look-after-your-mental-health-using-exercise#:~:text=Even%20a%20short%20burst%20of,can%20reduce%20stress%20and%20anxiety.

https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/mental-benefits-of-walking

https://www.penneymurphy.com/comfort-food-good-mental-health/#:~:text=Dopamine%20is%20a%20neurotransmitter%20that,get%20a%20rush%20of%20dopamine

https://www.webmd.com/balance/health-benefits-of-hobbies

https://kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org/mental-health-resources/depression/behavioral-activation