Strengthen your mental well-being: The power of setting boundaries and active self-care

As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches, experts emphasize the importance of concrete actions like setting healthy boundaries and practicing active self-care to strengthen emotional well-being.

Caring for mental health goes beyond the absence of illness; it involves proactively building resilience and well-being. Resources released today emphasize practical strategies that we can all implement.

Organizations like Mental Health America (MHA) are promoting an action-oriented approach to Mental Health Awareness Month (May). The idea is to move from simple awareness to implementing healthy habits.

One of the most notable actions identified by MHA tool users as fundamental to improving their mental health is learning to set and maintain healthy boundaries. This applies to personal relationships, work, and other areas of life. Knowing how to say "no," protecting our time and energy, and communicating our needs are essential steps to avoiding burnout and resentment.

Mental well-being is nourished by various sources:

• Physical Health: There is a direct link between physical exercise (even moderate), a nutritious diet, and restful sleep (which includes relaxation, not just sleeping) and our mood.
• Creative Expression: Activities such as writing, painting, playing music, or dancing can be powerful tools for processing emotions and finding relief.
• DIY Self-Care: Small daily actions, such as practicing mindfulness or creating routines that provide structure and calm, make a big difference.
• Seek Diverse Support: Don't limit yourself to formal therapy. Peer support, work or school adjustments, and meaningful social connections are equally vital.

Important reminder: Rest and self-care aren't prizes to be "earned" after a strenuous effort, but rather fundamental needs for maintaining balance. Creating a relaxing space at home or planning recreational activities that unwind us are investments in our health.

These approaches, considered YMYL (Your Money Your Life) for their direct impact on quality of life, offer a practical and empowering roadmap for each person to take charge of their mental well-being.

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