Treat yourself well; you deserve it. Value yourself. Work on building your self confidence.
Maintain a healthy work/life balance.
Eat a balanced diet and drink sensibly.
Incorporate exercise into your daily routine.
Learn to deal with stress: develop coping skills.
Learn ways to cope with negative thoughts. Positive thoughts can change the negative.
Identify and deal with moods. Find safe and constructive ways to express your feelings of anger, sadness, joy and fear.
Set priorities. Do what you can as you can.
Set realistic goals, professional and personal.
Plan your day in advance. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
If you feel overwhelmed, break large tasks into small ones.
Break up the monotony. Alter your routine, try something spontaneous.
Postpone important decisions until you feel mentally healthy.
Make time for family and friends. Surround yourself with good people and stay connected to others. Close relationships are important for good mental health and overall well-being.
Enjoy hobbies. Plan ahead and develop interests that can truly be lifelong.
Daydream. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a dream location.
Share and enjoy humor.
Keep your brain alive. Learn something new.
Collect and reminisce positive emotional moments.
Quiet your mind. Meditate, pray.
Do something for others: volunteer.
Use your voice. Challenge discrimination and stigma whenever and wherever it happens.
Confide in someone. Reach out to someone you trust.
Allow yourself to give and accept support. Relationships thrive when they are "put to the test."
