Staying Mentally Healthy Together

Improving mental health as a collective can help increase accountability, positive thinking, assurance, and motivation. We’ve come up with five ways to stay mentally healthy together and have also included helpful resources.

Make social connection a priority

At times, it's just best to talk it out. Connecting with family and friends via phone and/or video chat can be enough interaction to help boost/improve your mood. Or meet up with those you care about for face-to-face contact if you are comfortable doing so.

Indulge in a new hobby

Use your free time to try out something that excites you. Go online and find a group that also shares the same interest and attend their virtual or in-person events. Hobbies and special interest groups are great ways to meet new friends and build connections.

Use Our Intention Words

Use our Intention Words to slow down and enjoy moments for deep reflection to check in with yourself. Our set features over 100 words that encourage meditating, journaling, and more!

Get physically active

Being active can help reduce stress, boost self-esteem, and more. Start small with walking and interacting with neighbors or other walkers, which can stimulate endorphins. Join a local boot camp or gym to also work out in a group setting, or get a trainer for extra motivation.

Take mental breaks

Meditation and yoga are known to help reduce stress and anxiety. Join a yoga class with a virtual or local studio. If you’re in the mood for a longer break and would like to travel, look up local and destination retreats that offer yoga or meditation.

Tianna Christine is a yoga instructor and co-owner of Melanin Queen Creative, a company that is committed to uplifting women, especially women of color, through creative products that foster self-awareness, sisterhood, and personal growth.

For more inspiration, check out the following resources:

Balanced Black Girl Podcast
https://www.balancedblackgirl.com/podcast/

Black Girls Heal Podcast
https://www.blackgirlsheal.org/podcast

Black Mental Wellness Behavioral Strategies
https://www.blackmentalwellness.com/behavioral-strategies

Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Resources
https://borislhensonfoundation.org/resources/ 

Bright Journey Counseling 
https://brightjourneycounseling.com/

Brown Girl Self Care Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brown-girl-self-care/id1463356560

Clinicians of Color
https://www.cliniciansofcolor.org/ 

How We Heal by Alex Elle
https://www.alexelle.com/

Insight Timer app
https://insighttimer.com/

Psychology Today: Find a Black and African-American Therapist
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/african-american

SAMHSA’s National Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Therapy for Black Girls
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

Unleash Your Melanin Magic Self Care Cards
https://bit.ly/melaninqueencards

Yoga with Tianna: 5 Minute Guided Meditation: Peaceful Place / Mental Vacation
https://youtu.be/AY5HvK4VTfE