The Notecard of Mental Health
Recently, I was trying to become more financially literate, and I came across some fantastic resources from financial experts. However, the one that has stuck with me the most was The Notecard of Financial Literacy, which struck a great balance between being informative and also simple. I really loved this resource because to be honest, I don’t really want to read an entire book on financial strategy and philosophy, and sometimes, I just want straightforward principles to follow. Of course, there’s value in nuance, but to start, I just want to understand the basics.
In the same spirit, I thought, why not do the same for mental health? If we could have some basics of what it means to be mentally well, and just learn those before getting into the specifics, that would simplify a very complex topic for so many people.
So, without further ado, here’s the Notecard of Mental Health!
Next, let me say this: I know that it is far easier to say “We should do these things every day, or every week, or every year” than it is to actually do them.
You probably already do some of these things very well, and some of these are probably require more effort, and that’s okay! The benefit of straightforward principles is that it gives us tangible goals we can set for ourselves.
Lastly, I know that simple, concise goals like this fail to capture the nuance of our lives. But, I know that for for most people, living by this notecard will lead to good mental health and good relationships. So, while some of us have unique situations that require specific help and solutions, most of us would dramatically improve our lives just by incorporating these things into our lives. And, if you find that life’s more complicated than that, or if you really struggle to implement these things into your schedule, that may be a sign that working with a professional could benefit you immensely. There’s no better time than now to add good self-care to your life, and part of that may include asking for support from others or professionals as well.
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