Hey Pandas, What Helps Improve Your Mental Health? (Closed)

A daily cup of mushroom tea, done wonders for my mental health and outlook on life. I have the Cheerful Buddha Lions Mane decaffeinated black tea. First cup of tea of the day.

Gardening, especially watching things grow from seeds I planted.

A complete absence of people.

sitting in the sun. even if it's through a window, a little sunlight is always nice.

Dancing. It clears my mind and makes me feel a lot better about myself.

Pets, definitely pets. Even if you can't get out of bed because of depression, you can get up to feed the cat. The greatest anti depressive is a fuzzy little forehead, and a plaintive quizzical meow makes life worth living.

A good book.

Walking and listening to the birds and the wind in the trees.

A long sleep

Exercise. I go to the gym 4 times a week, swim one a week and take a Pilates class. It always makes me feel better when I have worked out.

Doing the NYTimes puzzles with hubby and morning coffee

Being by myself. The best part of the working day is clocking out, knowing I'm going home to a nice cup of tea and total solitude.

I come here for the cool animal photos and serene scenes. The photo essays and art is amazing and I absolutely love the user submissions on their work.

If I'm feeling depressed or anxious doing these three things helps : 1, Do something kind for someone else, 2, Do something creative and 3, Achieve something (usually some form of housework).