Outside the Mat LLC

Happy World Mental Health Day!

Honestly, I’ve been on something of a mental health year. Actively seeking healing from old wounds and trauma, and building a life that’s balanced and built on healthy habits towards myself.

There have definitely been ups and downs this year, but actively working to celebrate the ups has made that those memories more powerful than the down moments. It’s also helping me to approach situations that could seem negative with an inquisitive, open heart. And while I still succumb to old patterns, it’s easier to climb out of them.

Mental health requires so much more than a single day. It’s a lot of days, adding together into a lifetime.

So I ask: what have you done for your mental health today? What about yesterday? Tomorrow?

Whether it’s formal therapy, meditation, connecting with something spiritual, time with favorite people, beloved activities or new activities, special experiences, or just stopping to admire the beauty of the world. Find something that sparks your inner light. Provides comfort in the darkness. Keeps you on track toward your Self. (That’s yoga outside the mat.)