Bad mental health days happen to everyone, these are some of the best tips, tricks, and motivation I have gathered over the years that will hopefully make your day a better one.

We all deal with better and worse mental health days in some sort of way. Over the years I learned that the bad days are just as crucial as the good ones on the way to recovery and bringing myself to a better place mentally.

The struggle may hit some of us stronger than others and I know that not everyone is capable of doing everything mentioned ahead in certain times during their journey and that is completely okay.

Even doing one or two of the things mentioned ahead can make your day at least a bit better. Remember to take it step by step and at your own pace, be kind to yourself.

What Is A Bad Mental Health Day?

Bad mental health days” are days when your mental health is not as good as it could be. They can be caused by stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions. symptoms of a bad mental health day may include feeling sad, anxious, or hopeless. You may also feel irritable, tired, or have difficulty concentrating.

What To Do When You’re Having A Bad Mental Health Day

Go Easy On Yourself

You are human and punishing yourself even more while struggling just isn’t fair. Whether it be an eating disorder, anxiety, depression, or just generally an icky feeling as cliche as it may sound, it’s ok not to be ok.

It’s okay to have a bad day. In fact, it’s more than okay – it’s normal. Mental health is just like physical health in that it ebbs and flows. Some days we feel great, and some days we feel like complete garbage.

Take the day off if you need to, even if it means letting someone or something else down. You should be your very first priority and making yourself feel better and truly being there for yourself when needed is the most urgent and important task one could possibly do.

Beauty Sleep

For many of us, an additional hour or two of sleep can make all the difference in the world. Feeling well rested can help you recharge, and you may find it much easier to concur whatever challenges you face in the day ahead.

Let It Out

Often all we truly need is a big, nice, ugly cry. You may believe that this isn’t of any worth or that crying won’t solve any problems but as humans, we have the need to feel.

Whether it’s anger, fear, disappointment, sadness, or whatever you may be feeling let it out. Scream it out, punch it out, cry it out, throw it out, talk it out whatever the heck works for you.

Holding it in or trying to shut it out won’t make the feeling go away or the situation any less real. All it does is make you feel shitty over a longer period of time. Less is more- the less you let yourself feel your emotions the more significant they will become.

Letting it out may feel a bit more intense at the moment but it gives you a true chance to heal and feel better. In the long run, this one can spare you many additional “bad mental health days”.

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Get Your Ass Up

This next step may sound a bit contradictory to the first one so listen up. After letting yourself rest and letting your emotions out it’s time to push yourself a little.

I know this is probably the last thing you want to do but be sometimes you have to push. I’m definitely not saying you have to go overboard or overwork yourself even some basic self hygiene, and self care like a nice warm shower and a change of clothes will do the trick.

You don’t need to be extremely productive, just decide on one simple task that will make you feel a bit better.

Organize Your Thoughts

Often times when having a bad mental health day, you tend to feel overwhelmed, and your head is a mess. Personally, I use the “How Are You Feeling Journal” to help organize my thoughts. This way I can write whatever I need to down in a simple, tidy manner and come back to it when I’m feeling a bit better.

Eat Something

For some of us, this might seem very basic but sometimes in the depths of mental illness, even basic needs are forgotten. I know how hard and hopeless it may seem at times but you got this, you need to fuel your body, and you are worthy of food and nourishment.

As hard as it may be please try your very best to do everything you can in order to not neglect your body. While healing your soul is just as important once you come out from a dark time you won’t want to have to face another battle against your physical health.

Whatever you can manage right now is better than nothing, this will boost your energy and in some way or another is going to make you feel better.

Go Outside

Even if just for a little while stepping out of your home can bring a shift of energy with it. Simply admiring nature can have a very calming and fulfilling effect.

Being in contact with the outside brings higher energy levels alongside positive emotions.

Certain studies suggest that spending time outdoors can also reduce symptoms of mental illness such as depression or anxiety and help relieve stress.

Distract Yourself

Watching a movie or television show, reading a book, or going out with a friend are all great examples of ways to escape your own reality for a little.

While sometimes this can be just what you need for one of those days your just not feeling it without a particular reason this isn’t a solution to any long term mental issues.

This won’t help you solve any real issues but it will give you a few hours of “quiet”.

Plan Ahead

Being ready beforehand for those days where the world feels as though it’s caving in on us can be such a big help.

Making lists or reminders of helpful ideas and skills ahead of time can help us be a bit more productive when our mood is low.

Another major thing you can do to make those bad mental health days a bit easier is keeping a few essential items close to us, whether it be somewhere in your room or on your bedside table. This can be snacks, a water bottle, a pair of clean socks, a cozy sweater, wipes to freshen up along with whatever you deem fitting.

Social Media Break

Taking a social media break or even a partial one can be effective in making you feel better. Seeing the fake reality portrayed online can lead to comparing yourself and feeling worse than you already do.

On top of that sometimes you need to take a step back and focus on yourself in order to feel better. Being connected to the virtual world can lead to added stress, whether it be from family and friends, news in general, or missing out on an event whatever it may be it will probably not be beneficial.

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