When you take mental health days off from work, what do you do?

[rohit17]

Edit: It is okay to take time off for yourself. Your mental health is very important. All of your emotions/feelings are valid. You are important

 

 

 

Edited February 10, 2023 by OceanBreeze

[cheivee8Ai]

We all need a mental health day for real. Being in the phones for 8 hrs a day listening to angry folks day after day can be a killer (especially since I handle escalated calls). I’m on my “mental health” break right now lol aka vacation.

Edited February 10, 2023 by OceanBreeze

[ExistentialDreams]

i have taken a mental health day for nearly 21 years now , because of my mental health i can't work due to it and i need care from my partner and my support workers , i have yet to be able to go out on my own  , i haven't for years, and it  will feel strange for me to be able to do so , i am working on get on the bus for a long trip without taking panic attack / Meltdown , going to museum  about the first and second world war and how people managed and talking to people who lived it ( mostly second world war  ) 

[tomthomas]

It's important to take time for yourself to:

1. Clear your mind.
2. Have fun and do things you enjoy.
3. Improve your sleep quality2.
4. Process your emotions.
5. Promote relaxation.
6. Reduce stress3.