“An important thing to remember during this season of gifting and thanks is to continue prioritizing yourself. Don’t burn yourself out going to holiday parties every week if you don’t want to! Sometimes it’s okay to take a break from the festivities for self-care or even just to spend some time alone. Still, try to keep yourself in the forefront of your mind and remember to do check-ins - “How am I feeling?”, “Am I excited to be doing this or am I tired?” Keeping up and checking in with yourself is a great way to make sure that you are prioritizing your own mental health during a season that is hectic and stressful.”

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"The first important objective in maintaining your zen is acknowledging the 'post-retreat glow', where you are at the height of your relaxation and have a profound sense of peace. Acknowledging this glow and understanding that you are now back in your everyday life helps you better understand how important it is to make this peace and relaxation stick with you even as you go back into your normal routine. This is the first step in maintaining the retreat zen and continuing your wellness journey even once you are finished with the retreat."

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“Post-graduation, I've struggled with imposter syndrome, which I attribute to inadequate preparation from the education system. I also find myself grappling with uncertainty about my life direction and whether I'm suited for the current job market.”

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“Another stigma I observe is people feeling they don’t deserve treatment because someone else has it worse. ‘My anxiety isn’t THAT bad’. You know? But it doesn’t help anyone if you continue to suffer”

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“Mental health is stigmatized as something that is embarrassing. Oftentimes people would rather not talk about mental health because they don't want anyone to know it exists. If mental health is not discussed somehow, it would miraculously go away or maybe not even exist. This is a very dangerous way to handle mental health because the person who is suffering mentally may very well harm himself/herself or someone else.”

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While this is easier said than done, taking care of yourself and being preventative when it comes to your mental health is crucial to seeing success in your personal and professional life. If you do not take the time now to disconnect and engage in non-work-related activities that you enjoy, you have the potential to experience burnout, anxiety, insomnia, and many other complications. 

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“I ask you a question, and you answer it (anonymously, of course!) Then, we discuss the questions and answers in my new blog series called: Building Mental Health as a Community. Like everything in life, our mental health most definitely takes a village of love and support.”

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“Hobbies are a fun and easy way to improve your mental health and take some time out of your day to do things truly enjoyable. However, we live in a busy world - we are expected to balance so many things in our everyday lives. How do we fit hobbies into our schedule when it is already packed enough? My solution: finding hobbies that will actually make your life easier (and not take up too much time)!”

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“We spend a lot of time thinking of ways to positively affect our mental health and work hard to add mental-health-friendly activities to our everyday routine. However, we do not focus enough energy on removing negative habits from our routines for the betterment of our mental health. With that being said, here are a couple of habits I have identified in my everyday life that has affected my mental health - these may be affecting you as well!”

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“While just getting outside to enjoy the weather is so important for our mental health - there are many different ways that we can spice up our relationship with nature and use the beautiful sights around us to our advantage. Keeping and promoting a healthy relationship with nature through exercise or fun activities ensures more positivity and a better mind-body connection”

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“Everyone’s anxiety manifests in different ways. For me, I notice fidgeting, nausea, butterflies in my stomach, and headaches. Being able to find comfort objects to have around when I am more anxious than usual helps ground me and reduce extra stress and anxiety. With that being said, here are some of my favorite comfort objects that help bring relief on my more anxious days.”

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“Sometimes it can be easy to let our mental and physical health decline when we are overwhelmed and stressed. However, to get ourselves out of the chaos, we need to put our health first. Taking intentional breaks throughout the day and making sure we are nurturing our bodies through sleep and food is essential in beating the chaos of life and making sure that we are putting our best foot forward every single day.”

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