WHY TAKING A
mental health day IS SO IMPORTANT WORDS BY MĂLINA O. R.
O
ur lives can get quite stressful from
Although you are prepared in advance, it is quite
time to time, which is why it is es-
possible to wake up in the morning and feel
sential to remind ourselves to take
stressed or anxious. Don't be afraid to take your
a break. Our work lives can drain our entire
mental health day spontaneously. Always listen
energy and lead to serious mental health prob-
to your body and give it everything it needs.
lems like burnouts and anxiety issues. When you are starting to feel the stress taking its toll
SPENDING YOUR DAY OFF
on your mind, it's time for a break.
If you decide to take a spontaneous or planned
SIGNS YOU MAY NEED A MENTAL HEALTH DAY
keep in mind is to relax. Every factor that can even spark a stressful feeling in your mind
If you are working yourself too much, it can
has to be avoided at any cost. You could spend
be hard to notice the signs you need a mental
your day alone, reading a good book, or go on a
health day. Symptoms such as excessive stress,
shopping spree with some of your friends.
insomnia, mood swings, high blood pressure, pessimistic outlook on most matters and fatigue are the most common signs of impending burnout. It’s time to take that well-deserved mental health day.
TAKING A MENTAL HEALTH DAY Scheduling the day off ahead of time can give you enough time to plan your absence from work or cancel some plans you made with your close ones. It is common to plan your mental health day on the weekend, but don't hesitate to take a day off from work.
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mental health day, the first thing you have to
When it comes to spending your mental health day, the nature of the activities you plan on carrying out doesn't matter. What matters is to relax your mind and feel good while doing it.
KEEPING YOUR MIND HEALTHY If you plan your mental health day, try to stay away from things such as alcohol, tobacco, harmful substances, unhealthy foods, overthinking and on social media. Keep in mind that this day is about your mental health, so stay away from anything that can harm it.
