It's pretty easy to feel as though you should hide how you feel. Nobody wants to be outcasted or seen as a "bummer". However, know that your feelings are always valid. There are many people out there dealing with the same feelings as you. If you feel like you need help, in whatever healthy, beneficial way you'd prefer, know that is is completely okay to seek it. You deserve love, support, and kindness. Always remember that you are strong and courageous to ask for help. Here are some ways you can get it.
Give yourself a weekly spa day. Choose a day of the week where you usually never have plans, and spend that entire day pampering yourself. Often in the daily hustle and bustle of things, we forget to prioritize ourselves. On this designated day, do whatever you want to do. Be it shopping, playing video games, watching your favorite kid movie or even just doing absolutely nothing, do it. Have a personal spa day, throw on some face masks, take a bath, or even just do your hair and makeup. Or maybe you like to go outside to a favorite park and chill with nature. Whatever you prefer, make sure you prioritize yourself at least once a week. It's a mood-booster!
Journaling is found to relieve stress for many people. Writing down how you feel or any thoughts, goals, or events that have been on your mind can feel like lifting the fog. If you don't like to physically write, there are many journaling apps for you mobile device which we'll tell you about in the next section.