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5 Ways to Care for Your Mind Right Now
Have you ever felt like you’ve got everything in order, you know what you want to do with your life and have an idea of how you’ll get there — and then everything changes? Like the world is testing your dedication and resilience, and as soon as you feel like you’ve made progress, your map is turned upside down and you are once again disoriented? Directionless?
I’ve been feeling this way recently. It’s taxing, and it’s happening to everybody right now. Every person, every business — we’re all scrambling to keep up with the quick changes of the world, and honestly? I could use a break. My guess is you might want one, too.
May is Mental Health Awareness month and every single one of us needs to take care of our minds. No excuses. And if we see others who might need some help taking care of their minds, it is our responsibility to check in on them. Because mental illness is isolating in normal times. Mental illness in a time of so many unknowns can be lethal.
We are all walking through this new world together, and while nobody knows exactly what to do to make it out to the other side, there are some things we can all do to ensure we’re equipped to handle what lies ahead.
