Mental Health Awareness Month
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October is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on promoting mental health, reducing stigma, and providing support to those struggling. Mental health challenges can affect anyone, and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. You are not alone.
Tips to Support Your Mental Health:
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Take care of your body. Eat balanced meals and move your body daily—30 minutes of exercise can boost your mood. Prioritize sleep, and if any of these feel difficult, seek support.
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Nurture positive relationships. Surround yourself with people who lift you up. Reassess connections and make changes that protect your well-being if needed.
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Give and receive generously. Helping others, locally or globally, can create a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Be kind to yourself as well.
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Set realistic goals. Identify what you want to achieve academically, professionally, or personally. Write them down and dedicate energy to them, whether for today, this week, or this month.
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Develop stress management strategies. Stress is part of life, but building tools to cope effectively can make a significant difference.
These tips are meant to guide you, but they may feel overwhelming or hard to implement on your own, and that’s okay. There is no shame in seeking support to build healthy habits and routines. The Bastyr University Health Clinics offer counseling and telemedicine appointments at an affordable rate, helping you take manageable steps toward better mental health.
Take care of your mental health this month by book an appointment at a Bastyr University Clinic.
