14 Fun Ways to Feel Fab Fast
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Feeling flat, unmotivated, disengaged, anti-social, and without direction? These feelings are common, and don’t mean that you have any kind of mental health problem, but string a number of days like this together and you may be experiencing the early symptoms of mild depression. Perhaps you feel, instead, that you are constantly moving at a thousand miles an hour, and are concerned that you might burn
out, and notice yourself feeling less empathy and patience than usual.
So here is a list of some of our favourite self-care activities for you to choose from!
Whether these are early indicators of a mental health problem, or potentially increasing the risk of one developing, studies are demonstrating that engaging in non-professional supportive activities are helpful in the prevention of and recovery from mild to moderate mental health conditions.
Jog around the park Studies show that 30 minutes of moderate exercise, three to five times per week, is just as useful in recovering from mild to moderate depression as anti-depressants.
Volunteer Helping out others who are doing it tougher than you, and feeling as though you are making a positive difference, can help you feel grateful for your circumstances.
Attend a workshop Spend the day learning a new skill, whether it be creative or developing the grey matter. Choose something that you are curious about or always wanted to try.
Take a long bath Nothing particularly magical about the water (unless you are adding magnesium bath salts!), just setting aside 20 minutes for uninterrupted ‘me time’. Maybe you should lock the door.
Sound Bath Meditation A bath of a different kind! Tibetan singing bowls emit
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WORKLIFE | FEBRUARY 2019
