Three Shifts for Hard Mental Health Days

Most people wait to feel motivated before they act, but that's backwards. Motivation follows

action, not the other way around. If you're having a bad mental health

day right now, these three shifts can help you feel more grounded and less stuck.

Lower the standard, not the effort. Stop aiming for your best and aim for enough.

Getting out of bed or drinking water counts as progress. Small wins build momentum better

than pressure ever will. Talk to yourself like you'd talk to a friend.

You wouldn't call someone you care about lazy or broken, so stop doing it to yourself.

Try neutral thoughts instead, like I'm doing what I can today. Compassion fuels