Guide to Creating and
Living a Joyful Life
Kendra Scott + The Mental Health Coalition's
Mental Health Matters
This month, we invite you to prioritize your mental health. Whether it’s taking a break, breathing deep, or seeking help, it all makes a difference. Because mental health matters and so do you.
Mental health is defined as your emotional, psychological, and cognitive wellbeing. It affects how you think, feel, and act, but unless something is seriously wrong, it is often not prioritized–but the best way to prevent issues is to care for your mental health every day, even when you’re feeling good.
What Is
Mental Health?
Self-care is the act of taking care of yourself—sounds simple, but it takes purposeful effort to practice self-care and it can have big benefits like impacting your mental health and overall wellness.
Let’s Talk About Self-Care
Is not self-indulgent; it is self-responsibility.
Does not have to be time-consuming or expensive; it can be fast and free.
It should make you feel fulfilled and it should refuel you!
Is not selfish; it is an act of self-love.
Simply put, self-care:
Emotional self-care involves tending to your own internal emotional world—especially your mood
and feelings.
Connecting with others
Psychotherapy
Journaling or creative writing
(e.g., poetry)
Art (e.g., drawing, painting)
Emotional
live in color
This form of self-care addresses stress that lives in your body. It alleviates physical pain or tension that either causes or results from mental stress.
Massage
Fitness
Dance
Aromatherapy
Window shopping
PAMPERING, REST, AND RELAXATION
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Physical
Self-care in the cognitive realm means engaging in activities that are intellectually rewarding and/or stimulating.
Reading
Writing
Listening (e.g., podcasts,
audiobooks)
Watching (e.g., films,
masterclasses)
Playing games
Cognitive
download playlist
Spiritual self-care can take many forms and doesn’t have to be tied to religion. It means getting in touch with the less tangible aspects of yourself and the world around you.
Meditation
Breathwork
Sound baths
Connecting with a spiritual or
religious community
Mantras, prayer, or affirmations
Spiritual
daily affirmations
Forms of Self-Care
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