Another month, another check-in.
We kicked off this month with a 30-day mental health challenge in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. As May comes to a close, we hope you were intentional with each prompt, taking small but meaningful steps to elevate your mental wellness. Whether you participated fully or only caught a few days, this is your moment to pause, reflect, and realign.
Mental Health Check-In
Life is full of invisible weight; the stress we build up, the expectations we place on ourselves, the feelings we stuff because there's "no time" to deal with them.
Consider carrying a heavy bag everywhere you go. At first, you become accustomed to the weight, but after some time, it starts to suck the life out of you.
A mental health check-in is like putting down the bag for a moment or two looking inside, sorting out what's still useful, and letting go of what is no longer needed. A new month is approaching, and here we are once more taking a moment to catch up with ourselves.
Was this month a whirlwind or a slow drift?
So, how are you really doing? If you're not quite sure, let's take a minute or two to catch up together.
We monitor our steps, track our nutrition, and get regular medical check-ups. But when it comes to our minds, check-ins tend to be an afterthought until stress, anxiety, or burnout compel us to halt.
Science has shown that self-awareness and emotional regulation are key to mental health, and most of us never even take the time to think about how we're really feeling.
Periodic check-ins regarding our mental health can help us discover stressors, regulate emotions, and prevent long-term psychological damage.
When Last Did You Listen to Yourself?
We often ask others how they’re doing. We check in with friends, follow up with colleagues, scroll through social media, curious about what’s trending or who’s doing what. In all this connection and communication, we rarely pause to ask the same question inwardly. When was the last time you checked in with yourself, not out of routine, but out of genuine interest?
Our days move quickly, filled with responsibilities, distractions, and noise. Beneath all this, there’s another voice that often gets overlooked. It doesn’t shout for attention. It waits. It’s your own inner voice, the one that speaks not with urgency but with quiet honesty. When life is loud, it’s easy to tune that voice out.
If your mind could speak freely, what would it say? Would it admit that it’s tired and needs a moment to breathe? Would it point out the thoughts or emotions you’ve been avoiding? Would it ask for more compassion, more rest, more space to simply be?
A personal check-in isn’t always about fixing something. Sometimes, it’s about noticing what’s been sitting beneath the surface. So instead of brushing off your feelings or powering through another day, take a moment for yourself, and ask: *What have I been feeling that I haven’t said out loud?
The answer might catch you off guard.
What Do I Need Right Now?
A mental health check-in has to go beyond mind and into behavior. Here are five actions you can take today:
1. Make an appointment with a therapist or counselor
If you've been feeling drained, anxious, or overwhelmed emotionally, a conversation with a professional might be in order. And even if you don't think that you're in crisis, therapy is a healing tool, a clarity tool, and a growth tool.
2. Write Down Your Thoughts
Put a timer on and write down:
What's been on your mind lately?
What's causing you stress or frustrating you?
What's something good that's happened lately?
Getting words out of your head and onto paper can assist with working through feelings and solutions.
3. Schedule Your Self-Care
There are some small daily habits that could enhance your mental health It might be:
- Going to bed 30 minutes sooner
- Getting outside for a 10-minute walk
- Cutting down on social media
- Increasing water intake
- Saying "no" to something that sucks the life out of you
Write down one simple task for each day and adhere to it.
4. Speak with your Trusted Person
You don't need to do everything alone. Either it is your family, mentor, or friend, send a message, call, or schedule to meet. Even a small conversation can be beneficial.
5. Exercise
Your mind and body are intricately connected. Physical activity can help release built-up tension and stress. If a full workout is too overwhelming, start small. You can stretch, walk around, and dance.
Take the First Step
Checking in with yourself is wonderful, but it's what you do next that matters most. So right now, pick one of these things and try to do it. To address your mental health needs, we have developed a dependable and trustworthy system to make things easy for you.
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We’ve also included a step-by-step guide to assist you in booking your first session here.
Your mental wellness matters, and we are cheering you on.