One Small Step: A Mental Health Guide

You are not broken for struggling with tasks that seem easy to everyone else.

When depression or anxiety shows up, even brushing your teeth can feel like climbing a

mountain. That heaviness in your chest when you wake up, the endless loop

of overthinking before bed, the guilt when you cancel plans again.

It is all real, and it is exhausting. Here is what

actually helps. Start microscopic. One sip of water counts. Opening the curtains

counts. Texting one friend counts. Try the five senses grounding technique

when panic hits. Name five things you see, four you can touch,