MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

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Taking care of your mental health should be just as essential as eating a meal daily. Many of us avoid taking the first step to healing because it feels abnormal, uncomfortable, and unrealistic. Why should your mental health matter? It’s the core structure of your existence. It affects your daily moods, decision-making, thinking, brainstorming, social interactions, etc.

PTSD, amongst many other Mental Disorders, has affected millions of people worldwide. Finding Healthy ways to cope with the mental disruptions can often seem like another daily task.

Our top 5 recommended Home Mental Techniques: Always consult your doctor or physician before beginning any techniques.

1. Exercise - Get your body moving, don’t just think about going to the gym or taking a walk outside. Grab some workout clothes and get your body sweating.
2. Yoga - Deep breaths and long stretches will relax and rejuvenate your body.
3. Journaling - Write down every thought that comes to mind, good or bad, and release the energy of internal combustion on thoughts.
4. Art Therapy - Creating art from the emotions that are currently weighing you down, such as painting, art, and crafts.
5. Music Therapy - Sing your favorite song, write a new song, create a song from your pain, and sing your heart out.

 

Kristie K. Coleman is a certified PTSD counselor whose goal is to help people heal from trauma holistically and naturally. Our goal is to use the tools we have a home to create a safe space for healing. She is a mental health influencer and filmmaker that is raising awareness for mental health.

 

Healing is a forever Journey you will soon embrace.