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Improving the quality of your sleep.
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Paying more attention to your diet.
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Increasing the amount of exercise you do.
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hile raising awareness and checking
in on another person’s mental
health is always important, it’s
also imperative that you think about your own
feelings. Devote some of your time to self-care,
which may look like:
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Practicing mindfulness via meditation,
breathing exercises, or writing in a gratitude
diary.
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Spending more time with supportive people
like your friends or family.
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Talking through your feelings – such as
sadness or anxiety – with a trusted person.
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Talk with a mental health professional if your
feelings are overwhelming or impacting your
everyday life.
Doing these activities will boost the regular production of feel-good hormones: dopamine,
serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin. In addition, they can also increase your preparedness for
triggering and external shocks in the future that can induce adverse feelings.
