from me to you

Until next time, from me to you signing off.

All of the activities with their detailed descriptions and own respective posts can be found below. However, if you would like to collectively look at all of the activities we have prepared, they are listed on the picture above along with their respective dates and themes for this entire month of September! Hopefully you enjoyed following along this monthly journey towards the betterment of our mental health during these troubling times; and have helped and brought you joy like it did to us <3

seeing as its quarantine period you are stuck in your house and probably dont have a private gym so have a short list of possible replacements for gym equipment that you can probably find in your own house

i am not making a summarized translated by me version of the list here read it on the link you cannot make me

what isn’t always the case though is wanting to wake up in the morning. to try to remedy that, we can send over (a mixed bag of) motivational morning greetings (with the same format as the pic above but with a not as good background) to try to either make your day or convince you to make it for yourself. 

(DAY 27) life kinda sucks a lot of the time and its fine if you get tired of it so take a seat, just relax and listen to some opm songs from indie and big name artists alike, all hand-picked to try and help you take a breather from this thing called life stay a while, listen to this playlist and think for a bit, or not think if thats what you feel is good for you - its important to take some time for yourself and this may be able to help link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dT92nViCtpAo6qN9wDhdJ?si=vgAGEGZuSY2EXk-eCAF2tw

(DAY 26) GET OUT OF HERE RIGHT NOW IF YOU ARE SEEING THIS YOU ARENT DOING IT RIGHT NO TWITTER OR SNAPCHAT OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

do it now

on these pubmats are the instructions to do so because i am not an animal

Like last week’s Work Out Wednesday, we will again be following another exercise video. But this time, instead of cardiovascular endurance, we will be focusing on strength training. Because in participating strength training exercises causes our brain to release endorphins making us be in a more positive mood. Aside from this it also aids in preventing worry, stress, and depression. And yes, strength training can seem intimidating, but do not fret because Johanna Soh, a professional trainer and fitness specialist, created this beginner friendly strength training exercise routine for newbies like you and me! 

Yoga is a type of exercise that focuses on body awareness and is a physical activity that helps reduce stress, muscle tension, strains, and more. It not only improves the body but the mind as well, which is why it is helpful to those who struggle with mental health because yoga actually has positive effects on one’s mental health. That is why in Take a Break Tuesday today, we will be trying the art of Yoga. There are a lot of available tutorials and exercises on the internet but I have heard that it is good to start your day with doing a Yoga exercise and so if you haven’t got a Yoga routine in mind, try to do this easy and beginner friendly exercise with me during this lovely Tuesday morning. 

Another Monday, another beautiful day to start the week! In this Message Me Monday, we are highly encouraging you guys to take a chance and message us about any questions or advice you have in terms of mental health. Or you can also message us simply to have someone to talk to, for it is also important for everyone to have someone to vent out their emotions to in order to maintain a good mental health. So if you do have inquiries about mental health or life struggles that you are too shy to ask to your personal friends or family members,  then by all means share it with us and we will do our best to give you a genuine and helpful answer that comes from our own personal experiences.  

Podcasts are great when you want to listen and learn more about certain things, and what’s even better about them is that they are very accessible. Which is why I have gathered several trailers or first episodes of podcast channels on Spotify for you guys to check out. All of them are podcasts about mental health that can hopefully help you deal with your own struggles. The podcasts vary from helpful tips coming from professionals, to personal accounts of people who have dealt with mental health issues that can inspire you as well. You can scan the code above or click here if you would like to listen to them! 

During this Self-Care Saturday we will be focusing on skin care! Did you know that doing skin care routine can actually help battle anxiety and depression? It’s because you are focusing on doing that which actually prevents a worry spiral. And did you know that skin care routines positively impact mood? This is because it gives a person a feeling of purpose and relaxation. And these are just half of the benefits that skin care brings! So even it is unusual for you, I highly recommend that this weekend we all put on a face mask or even just wash our face to take care of our skin and mental health. 

Hope this helps!

In this week’s Try Things Thursday, we are going to paint! Painting is definitely one of the most therapeutic and relaxing forms of arts, in fact science has proven that painting can actually relieve mental strains. There’s just something about the process of creating an image that you want to and putting together different colors on a canvas that’s so magical. And have no fear if you’re a beginner, painting using watercolor is perhaps the best way to start. To be guided properly on how to paint, check out this beginner do’s and don’ts that I myself followed when I was unsure of what to do. You will only need a thick/watercolor paper, some paintbrushes, watercolors (of course), tape, and your imagination! What are you waiting for? Let’s paint!

Although “working out” may not sound so appealing to some, there is no denying about the benefits that it brings. When we exercise, not only are we taking care of our physical body by keeping it in shape, but doing so also help us maintain a good mental health. Research has shown that exercising can positively impact depression and relieve stress -to name a few. So, this Work Out Wednesday we encourage you to dedicate a few minutes of your time and follow along to this Beginner Cardio Exercise by POPSugar Fitness to work on both your cardiovascular and mental health!