The message is we can ignore our needs and run ourselves ragged because in one day we'll put out all the fires that we've been neglecting for weeks.
How can any reasonable person think this is healthy or sustainable?
Finding one day to "clear your head" and "reset" is unrealistic. You can't clean up weeks of mess in a few hours.
We need to focus less on mental health days and more on mental health moments.
You have to take care of yourself every day, multiple times a day.
Engage in self care as often as you need to. Even if it's just for 2 minutes. If you're taking mental health moments, you won't need an entire day to try and undo all of your self neglect.
It's frustrating that this is not front and center in the mental health conversation. Taking care of yourself is not, and never should be, reserved for special times when all the stars align and you find that ideal moment of solitude.
Your mental health is also not a bone your employer throws you when they realize they haven't been feeding you properly.
Your mental health is the most important thing you have. If you are struggling mentally, every other part of your life suffers. This is not a secret.
If you want to keep your mental health day, just know that it should be one tool in your kit, but not the only one.
Take care of yourself, all day, every day, as often as you need to.
Take your mental health moments.
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