Taking A Mental Health Day Out

Mental Wellness/ Positivity Series

Tip By Cynthia Nathan, owner of 3R Counselling
(https://www.3rcounselling.com.au)

To look after my mental health, well being and emotional health, once a month I take a ‘mental health day out.’ I often invite a friend to join me for this event. We take off early in the morning, with our backpacks 🎒 and water bottles and the rule of the day is to use public transport getting to a place we have never been to before.

It’s fun and exciting. We also carry along our colour pencils and mandala colouring books 📚 and affirmation cards & find the time to sit and do these things during this day. We do a lot of walking, eating, laughing 😂 and chatting. We often aim to get home by 9 PM and we have always felt recharged, happy and looking forward to planning the next ‘MH day!’ For the following month, It gives us something to look forward to and to enjoy nature and the simple pleasures of life.

Some MH days I have also done with my dear husband 😍It always gives us an opportunity to talk without being interrupted 👍🏾Eventhough, currently we are in a lockdown, you can experience a sense of joy 🤩 just planning for you next MH day!😍🙏🏾There are lots of beautiful places in and around Sydney that you can venture in to. Enjoy! The planning as well as the day itself. This time set aside to escape the grind of daily life is really refreshing and a great boost for your self worth and inner soul💕