Practicing Self-Care for Mental Health

Joanne Guillard
2 min readOct 5, 2020
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Practicing Self-Care for Mental Health

By Joanne Guillard

What is Self-Care?

The dictionary definition of self-care:

the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health. (dictionary.com)

the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. (dictionary.com)

care for oneself; provided by oneself often without the consultation of a medical professional. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-care)

any necessary human regulatory function which is under individual control, deliberate and self-initiated. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-care)

A simple way to put it self-care is any activity that helps you improve and take care of your mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical health. It’s also key to improve mood and relationship with yourself.

Self-care isn’t a selfish act. It is about knowing what we need and a way to take care of ourselves well.

Three Ways to Practice Self-Care:

Keeping a Journal/Diary

Keeping a journal gives clarity. Instead of keeping all your emotions and feelings inside

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Joanne Guillard
Joanne Guillard

Written by Joanne Guillard

I'm a Writer/Street Photographer, sharing my knowledge about the world around me through poetry and articles. My website www.joanneguillard.com