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30-Day Challenge Mental Health Challenge
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Spend the next 30 days focusing on improving your mental health. Try a new challenge each day and reflect on how it makes you feel. At the end of the challenge, check in with yourself and see which of these activities you would like to add into your routine.

Click on each day to reveal more info.

1
Drink Enough Water

Aim for drinking half your body weight in ounces of water.

Staying hydrated can improve mental function.

2
Perform Daily Stretches

Stretching helps reduce tension in the body.

3
Go For a Mid-Day Walk

Walking reduces stress.

Physical activity can improve your mood.

4
Practice Mindfulness

Meditation helps to calm your heart rate and reduce anxiety.

5
Try a Yoga or Stretching Class

Yoga helps to reduce depression and anxiety.

Stretching helps reduce tension in the body.

6
Go For a Phone-Free Walk

Focusing on the sights, sounds, and smells of nature without technology can reduce stress.

7
Dance to Your Fav Music

Dancing releases chemicals to reduce stress.

Physical activity can improve your mood.

8
Spend Time on a Hobby

Doing things you enjoy increases ‘feel-good’ chemicals in your brain.

9
Practice Deep Breathing

Mindful breathing helps calm your heart rate and clear your mind.

10
Go to Bed 30 Minutes Earlier than Usual

Ample rest improves concentration and decision-making.

11
Write About Your Day & How You Feel

Expressing your emotions helps relieve tension and stress.

12
Call Someone You Miss

Talking to loved ones increases your sense of connectivity.

13
Stop Using Electronics 2 Hours Before Bed

Reducing distractions before bed can help you fall asleep faster and improve your sleep overall.

14
Take a Rest Day

Breaks are necessary for improving your body’s functions, including your brain!

15
Pay it Forward

Helping others has been found to benefit you as much as it does them.

16
Volunteer at a Local Organization

Helping others has been found to benefit you as much as it does them.

17
Have a Laugh

Laughing is a mood-boosting activity.

It increases ‘feel-good’ chemicals in your brain.

18
Do Something Nice For Yourself

Making time for yourself helps reduce stress and anxiety.

19
Try Something Creative, like Painting or Poetry

Trying new skills positively challenges your brain.

20
Spend Time Learning About Mental Health

Understanding your feelings is important for improving coping mechanisms.

21
Get Outside

Spending time in nature can improve your mood.

22
Make Your Favorite Meal

Doing things you enjoy increases ‘feel-good’ chemicals in your brain.

23
Spend Time With a Friend

Talking to loved ones increases your sense of connectivity.

Spending time with friends boosts your mood.

24
Learn a New Skill

Challenging yourself helps keep your brain active.

25
Plant Something

Spending time in nature can improve your mood.

26
Clean Up Your Space

Keeping a tidy space can calm your mind and reduce anxiety.

27
Sing Along to Music

Doing things you enjoy increases ‘feel-good’ chemicals in your brain.

Singing can improve your mood.

28
Go For a Drive With the Windows Down

Spending time in fresh air can reduce stress.

29
Try A New Exercise Class

Trying new skills positively challenges your brain.

Physical activity can improve your mood.

30
Read Outside

Spending time in fresh air can reduce stress.

Reading can calm your heart rate.


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