Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - 10 Habits That Boost Your Emotional Well-being

At times, we can often forget to give our mental health the attention it deserves. Some of our actions may be too mentally draining, such as holding onto toxic relationships or pushing ourselves too hard with school or work. It can be a good idea to step back and take a look at our behaviors and habits and ask ourselves the question: do I possess healthy habits? Or negative ones? I’m sure we all have negative habits, but now it’s time to start incorporating some mentally beneficial behaviors into our routines in hopes we can develop a new habit - a good one this time. Here are a few mental health tips that boost your emotional well-being. Want more tips on how to improve your mental health? Watch this video: https://youtu.be/3QIfkeA6HBY Disclaimer: The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional Writer: Michal Mitchell Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Evelvaii YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkJEpR7JmS36tajD34Gp4VA/join Would you like to animate for the team? Check out this: https://psych2go.net/interested-in-animating-for-pych2go-faq/ Interested in writing for psych2go? Check out: https://psych2go.net/script-writing-position-faqs/ References: E;, Wilkes C;Kydd R;Sagar M;Broadbent. “Upright Posture Improves Affect and Fatigue in People with Depressive Symptoms.” Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2016, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27494342/. Mitchell, Michal. “8 Habits That Destroy Your Emotional Well-Being.” Psych2Go, 2020, psych2go.net/8-habits-that-destroy-your-emotional-well-being/. “Emotional Wellness Toolkit.” National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 10 Dec. 2018, www.nih.gov/health-information/emotional-wellness-toolkit. Staff, Familydoctor.org Editorial. “Mental Health: Keeping Your Emotional Health.” Familydoctor.org, 23 June 2020, familydoctor.org/mental-health-keeping-your-emotional-health/. Institute, The Seleni. “9 Ways You Can Improve Your Mental Health Today.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 27 Oct. 2015, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-s-mental-health-matters/201510/9-ways-you-can-improve-your-mental-health-today.