Mental Wellness
Learn how to take care of your mental health and emotional wellbeing
If you're having thoughts of hurting yourself, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) right away.
What is Mental Wellness?
Mental wellness means feeling good about yourself and being able to handle life's ups and downs. It's about having good mental health, just like having good physical health.
Why is Mental Wellness Important?
Good mental health helps you:
- Feel happier and more positive
- Handle stress better
- Have better relationships
- Make good decisions
- Enjoy life more
Ways to Support Your Mental Health
Connect with Others
Build strong relationships
- • Spend time with family and friends
- • Talk about your feelings
- • Join groups or activities
- • Help others in your community
Stay Active
Move your body regularly
- • Take walks outside
- • Try yoga or stretching
- • Dance to music you like
- • Find activities you enjoy
Get Good Sleep
Rest your mind and body
- • Go to bed at the same time
- • Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep
- • Keep your bedroom dark and quiet
- • Avoid screens before bedtime
Managing Stress and Difficult Feelings
When You Feel Stressed
- • Take slow, deep breaths
- • Count to 10 before reacting
- • Go for a short walk
- • Listen to calming music
- • Talk to someone you trust
When You Feel Sad or Worried
- • Write down your thoughts
- • Do something you enjoy
- • Spend time in nature
- • Practice gratitude
- • Reach out for support
When to Get Help
Get Help Right Away If You:
- • Think about hurting yourself
- • Think about hurting others
- • Feel hopeless or trapped
- • Can't take care of yourself
Crisis Resources:
Call 988 - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Text "HELLO" to 741741 - Crisis Text Line
Talk to a Doctor If You:
- • Feel sad for more than 2 weeks
- • Can't sleep or sleep too much
- • Don't enjoy things you used to like
- • Have trouble concentrating
- • Feel anxious most of the time