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Discover different activities that can help you take steps toward better mental health.

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Seek out things that make you happy

For:: Grief & loss ,; Loneliness ,; Sadness ,; Opening up to friends & family ,; Chronic health issues & disabilities

Look for ways to give your mind a break and find moments of happiness, including keeping up with hobbies and interests or exploring new ones. As an added bonus, participating in fun and engaging activities helps us develop resiliency and healthy coping mechanisms, and may even increase how long you live, according to The National Institute on Aging.

Spend time with friends and family

For:: Family conflict ,; Opening up to friends & family ,; Loneliness ,; Chronic health issues & disabilities ,; Relationship issues & breakups

Feeling connected to others can help life feel more balanced and, according to studies, even impact how our bodies feel. Spend time with friends and family to help take some of the focus away from work, reduce the impact of stressors—or even physical pain—and develop strong connections you can lean on for support.

Think of the last time you felt a lot of joy

For:: Sadness ,; Relationship issues & breakups ,; Loneliness

Visualization can have a powerful impact on your wellness or psyche. If you're in a funk or not feeling particularly inspired, try taking moment to think back on the last time you felt truly joyful. What sparked it? Is it a person, a place, a situation? Is there something you can do for yourself today that will maybe inspire that same emotion? Investing in your own personal joy is always worth it.

Get creative

For:: Burnout ,; Chronic health issues & disabilities ,; Sadness ,; Loneliness ,; Worry ,; Navigating your gender & sexuality

Creative expression can be one of the healthiest ways to cope with stress. Whether it be painting, writing, comedy, dancing, singing, cooking—doing something you find joy in can uplift the mind, soul, and spirit. If you have a hobby from the past you’ve been meaning to pick back up, carve some time out to give it a go.

Consider attending therapy

For:: Worry ,; Anger ,; Burnout ,; Chronic health issues & disabilities ,; Coping with discrimination & stigma ,; Family conflict ,; Grief & loss ,; Guilt ,; Loneliness ,; Non-substance addiction ,; Sadness ,; Shame ,; Substance use ,; Trauma

Therapists and psychiatrists are trained to deal with a range of situations and can reliably hold a safe space for working through things together and develop helpful coping skills.

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