What have you added to your life to help your mental health?

[OneUmberJoker]

Walks in the park

Daily gratitude list. Journaling

Two cats

Holidays if within your means to do so

Daily walks

HRT

More reading and colouring in.

Pole dancing! And exercise in general.

Being intentional about recognising good things in the world. Even if its pouring with rain, I make a point to feel grateful that the trees and plants are getting the water they need. If the sun is shining or I see a Robin, I make an intentional point to acknowledge it and hold that moment.
Its so easy to be negative but the world shifts when we start to look at it in a more positive and grateful way

I also consider what I can and can't control. Take ownership of your own choices and stop putting blame on others, for things that are actually within our control

Meditation, gardening, seeing a somatic therapist.

I went on a Pain Management Programme. It was really good.

Having a clean and tidy house. Especially the kitchen. I fucking hate cleaning but coming down to a clear house in the morning really sets my entire mood for the day. I also drink a couple beers of an evening and a fuck ton of water during the day.

My dh.. also reconnected to some old friends.

Spa membership
minimalism
work less

Getting out of the house and meeting people - even if only chatting in the bus/supermarket etc queue……

Leaving my phone and tech downstairs when I go to bed so that I don’t doomscroll until late at night.
I’ve gone from getting 6 hours of sleep a night, to getting about 8.5hrs.

WFH with wonderful people with a meaningful purpose
daily morning walks (exercise + morning light)
noticing the positives (glimmers)
bird feeders (birds are brilliant!)
gratitude constantly
being the village/acts of service
gym (thick thighs save lives)
eating well (thanks Zoe)
cozy winter lighting
music all the time

Books! Audiobooks, kindle books, second hand books. (How ace are books!)

Gratitude
The Serenity Prayer
Evaluating rather than immediately accepting criticism
Boundaries

100 mg sertraline helps control the 100 mph thought patterns that anxiety brings.
Counselling which I'm grateful for as it's provided by volunteers in that profession through a local charity.

My own volunteering with NHS which I love doing.

Dog walks

Joining a Choir
Line Dancing
Swimming

There is something very uplifting about singing with other people - it’s changed my life.

Acupuncture

Sound meditation (it has been transformative) and now using my SAD light again.

Actively using lists to keep on top of things. Accepting that I can't do everything, all at once and that one thing at a time and finishing it is OK.

Good enough is good enough.