Enhance Emotional Well-Being with Self-Care Tips

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Emotional well-being is more than the absence of a mental illness. It's that resource within each of us which allows us to reach ever closer to our full potential, and which also enables us to be resilient in the face of adversity. - Vivek Murthy

The next time you feel like you need some grounding: Try Alternate-Nostril Breathing 1. Bring your right hand up to your nose place your thumb on your right nostril. With this nostril covered, close your eyes and exhale fully and slowly through your left nostril. 2. Take a deep inhalation through the same nostril, then release your right nostril and put your ring finger on the left nostril. 3. Repeat breathing out then in through your right nostril, making sure your breath is smooth and continuous. 4. Repeat the full process multiple times, switching sides until you find some peace and grounding

Challenge yourself to do just five minutes of yoga stretches every morning for one week and be mindful of the impact this has on your day.

Lets all try this and see how you do! Take an online Mental Health screening test

Information to know: 9-8-8 The New 988 number for the (U.S.) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline went into effect on July 16, 2022. 988 is designated as the new three-digit number for the Lifeline. The number will have trained staff to answer calls from individuals at risk for suicide, as well as those experiencing other mental health and substance use-related emergencies. Specialized services will be available for veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals and other groups.

Dos and Donts of Connections DO: if possible, take time each day to be with your family, e.g., try arranging a fixed time to eat together arrange a day out with friends you have not seen for a while try switching off the TV to talk or play a game with your children, friends or family have lunch with a colleague visit a friend or family member who needs support or company make the most of technology to stay in touch with friends and family. Video-chat apps like Skype and FaceTime are useful, especially if you live far apart DON'T: do not rely on technology or social media alone to build relationships. It's easy to get into the habit of only ever texting, messaging or emailing people.

Self-care is how you take your power back. -Lalah Deia

The experience I have had is that once you start talking about [experiencing a mental health struggle], you realize that actually you re part of quite a big club. -Prince Harry

Anything thats human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. -Fred Rogers

Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit the realization that everything we do, think, feel and believe has an effect on our state of well-being. -Greg Anderson

Take Small Steps: If you try to do everything at once, you will probably get nowhere. Set goals, and then draw that dotted line from point A to B to C. Stop and rest along the way. You will thank yourself for it.

Connect With Others: Friends, family, pets...even a casual friendly hello to a stranger can boost positive feelings, help ward off depression and anxiety, and make you feel that you are connected to others.

Breathe Deep: Just try it. Take in a nice slow breath. Start from your belly; expand through your ribs, chest, and lungs. Breathe out just as slowly. Counting can help ("1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ...") Repeat.

Take care of yourself Check out the LMA Well-Being Resource Center