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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.
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Aim for drinking half your body weight in ounces of water.
Staying hydrated can improve mental function.
Stretching helps reduce tension in the body.
Walking reduces stress.
Physical activity can improve your mood.
Meditation helps to calm your heart rate and reduce anxiety.
Yoga helps to reduce depression and anxiety.
Focusing on the sights, sounds, and smells of nature without technology can reduce stress.
Dancing releases chemicals to reduce stress.
Doing things you enjoy increases ‘feel-good’ chemicals in your brain.
Mindful breathing helps calm your heart rate and clear your mind.
Ample rest improves concentration and decision-making.
Expressing your emotions helps relieve tension and stress.
Talking to loved ones increases your sense of connectivity.
Reducing distractions before bed can help you fall asleep faster and improve your sleep overall.
Breaks are necessary for improving your body’s functions, including your brain!
Helping others has been found to benefit you as much as it does them.
Laughing is a mood-boosting activity.
It increases ‘feel-good’ chemicals in your brain.
Making time for yourself helps reduce stress and anxiety.
Trying new skills positively challenges your brain.
Understanding your feelings is important for improving coping mechanisms.
Spending time in nature can improve your mood.
Spending time with friends boosts your mood.
Challenging yourself helps keep your brain active.
Keeping a tidy space can calm your mind and reduce anxiety.
Singing can improve your mood.
Spending time in fresh air can reduce stress.
Reading can calm your heart rate.
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