We’re having a candid conversation with mental health professionals & those with lived experience at the #ChronicPain & #MentalHealth Forum on December 8 @ 7 PM EST.

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It’s World Mental Health Day. Here my top 10 tips to finding a health state of mind.

•Value yourself
•Take care of your body
•Surround yourself with authentic people (no fake friends)
• Be of service to others(volunteer)
•Try meditation 5 mins a day (mindfulness)
•Break up the monotony(change your route)
•Seeking help is a sign of strength not a weakness. (Therapy/counseling)
•Watch out for thinking traps ( don’t hold on to negative thoughts or feelings)
•Exercise just 30 mins a day (walk, yoga, get on the move)
•Have fun! ( Do what you enjoy and brings you inner peace!)

Open dialogue with her MS healthcare team was an invaluable opportunity for Sarah to learn about daily treatment options for relapsing MS. Listen to her story and access tools that can help start the conversation with your healthcare team.

“We have so much coming in as sisters, when is our interior life ever put at the forefront? We constantly want to give to other people … Too much of not caring for yourself is not a good thing. We’re bad at that as achievers. Self-care is a priority and we have to do it more.” ⠀
- Ava DuVernay⠀
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Self-Care List 🧘🏾‍♀️ ⠀
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Sit on the front porch. Just. Sit
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Take a bubble bath—complete with candles and calming music.
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Pick or buy a bouquet of fresh flowers.
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Take a leisurely walk without a goal.
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Put on a homemade face mask.
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Give yourself permission to binge watch your latest show obsession without guilt.
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Take a nap.
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Order in dinner from a local restaurant.
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Do something crafty: coloring, knitting, crochet..
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Watch funny YouTube or TikTok videos.
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Sit in the grass and watch the clouds float by.
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Look at the stars.
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Have a dance party to your favorite music.

Take a mental health day—and feel not an ounce of guilt about it.
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Burn a candle or diffuse some oils that have scents that bring you joy.
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Do yoga.

Bake a dessert you love. And then eat it.
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Watch the sun rise or set. Don’t take any pictures or post about it on social media. Just watch.
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Find your joy ❤️ 365 Yoga Dream