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Intro: Taking care of your mental health doesn’t have to be complicated. Small, daily actions can make a big difference in how you feel. Here are five gentle, realistic things you can do each day to support your emotional well being. 1. Start Your Day with a Kind Thought Before you reach for your phone, try thinking of something you’re grateful for. It could be something small, like your morning tea, a pet, or just the fact that you made it through yesterday. 2. Take a Breather Even five minutes of slow, deep breathing can help calm your nervous system. Try breathing in for 4 seconds, holding for 4, then exhaling for 4. 3. Get Some Fresh Air A short walk, opening a window, or sitting outside for a few minutes can help clear your mind and lift your mood. 4. Reach Out Send a message to a friend, post on a support forum, or check in with someone you trust. Staying connected helps. 5. Be Gentle with Yourself Talk to yourself the way you would talk to a friend. If you’re struggling, remind yourself it’s okay to rest and ask for help. Closing: Mental health is an ongoing journey, not a checklist. These steps won’t fix everything, but they’re a great way to show yourself a little kindness every day. View full article

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Added safe space. It's in mental health support and only members are able to read :)

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We could just have it and for it to be called "safe space"? I don't mind having that, that way it can be about anything, even if it's just venting.

I forgot to post this yesterday. If anyone wants to start a blog you can do. to access them just go to the drop down menu or just click on this link https://mentalhaven.co.uk/index.php?/blogs/

Oh no I couldn't cope with that either.

Hello everyone.

My Grandson

Caught up with some chores and did some shopping.

Groceries.

Laundry

Laundry

7:45pm

Figure out on how to do tags/prefixes on here.

My husband

No need to apolgise @Autumn75 I hope that you're ok. I feel really tired, My grandson tires me out lol

Took my Grandson to and from nursery and did some shopping.