5 things to do for yourself on a mental health day

We can all benefit from some time to reenergise and refocus. Here's five things to try on your next mental health day.

No matter who you are, there will come a time in your working life when you could benefit from taking a mental health day. If you’re feeling drained emotionally, overwhelmed, or too stressed to focus – you can likely benefit from a day or two to re-centre and replenish your mental fortitude before returning to work.

Unfortunately, while rest and recuperation from a physical illness is widely understood and accepted, people often don’t know what to do with themselves when they take time off work for their mental wellbeing. Here are five things that you can do to put yourself first on your next mental health day.

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