An ideal mental health day is one where you feel productive without feeling stressed. You should go to bed at the end of the day feeling satisfied and refreshed, not lazy and gross after just sitting around all day. It's not necessarily about getting everything on your to-do list done. It is about small accomplishments and simple pleasures.
- Wake up before 10 a.m.
- Take a shower
- Shave
- Wear clothes you can breathe in
- Make your bed
- Eat a healthy breakfast
- Go somewhere as soon as possible after waking up, even if it’s just to get coffee.
- Avoid your bed except for sleep
- Do 50 sit-ups
- Draw a picture
- Call a family member
- Drink tea
- Open the windows
- Read a book
- Listen to happy music
- While cleaning
- Do laundry
- Log out of Facebook
- Play with a baby
- Or an animal
- Or a baby animal
- Run errands
- Eat out by yourself
- Try on outfits you've never worn
- Volunteer somewhere
- Hug someone you love
- Compliment a stranger
- Have a really good laugh
- Take a walk outside
- Buy a plant and water it
- Drink a glass of water every hour
- Sit by the water
- Take pictures
- Write in a journal
- Go for a drive with the windows down
- Do your nails
- Sort through your clothes
- Rearrange the furniture
- Stretch
- Make fresh iced tea
- Make a to-do list
- Go to the library
- Eat three full meals
- Smile at everyone
- Watch a stand-up routine
- Dance
- Catch up with someone
- Watch a documentary
- Meditate
- Go at least an hour without looking at a screen
- Write a letter
- Try a new recipe
- Stargaze
- Brush all the knots out of your hair
- Be naked for a while
- Go to bed before midnight
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