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#100mentalhealthdays Day 8/100: Mental Health Care Matters....⠀
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No one should be invisible and it's unacceptable that BIPOC don't have equal access to mental health care in the US - especially care that reflects who you are and your own struggles. So before we go any further with this project we need to talk about how a lot of the #100mentalhealthdays posts contain heap loads of #privilage. It's a fact and it needs to be addressed.... ⠀
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#SelfCare and #mentalhealth care is full of inequality and there is something you can do about it right now (#whitepeople I'm talking to you)... Do your research, donate and support mental health services that support black, indigenous, and people of color. Buy from BIPOC businesses. Equality matters. Inclusion matters. Do the work to help influence change. ⠀
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Want to participate? If you have a mental health tip or story to share drop me a DM or comment below 🖤🖤⠀⠀
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#bipocmentalhealthmatters #blackmentalhealthcarematters #healthcareforall #inclusion #blacklivesmatter #youmatter #mentalhealthmatters #equality #feministart #illustration #supportbipoc #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizetherapy #notyouraveragepairoftits #100illustrations #the100dayproject #dothework #inclusion #artintheberkshire #intheberkshires #mentalhealthawareness #blackmentalhealth #feministaf

#100mentalhealthdays Day 7/100: Don't Judge Your Feelings... ⠀⠀
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Just let those feelings flow yo. Judging how we are feeling often leads to feeling disappointed, frustrated, shameful AND these feelings can lead to depression and anxiety (along with other issues). So why do we do this to ourselves? ⠀
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Mostly because society has trained us do so (yeah, in case you haven't noticed societal norms are fucked up and cause a lot of harm) 🥺. ⠀
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So what do we do about this? Untrain that brain and here is how to start: ⠀
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1. Notice when you're judging... By starting off with learning awareness you may find that you haven't even been noticing when you're judging yourself. It can be a hard first step but it's worth it. ⠀
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2. Be curious about your feelings... After you start being aware and start to feel comfortable identifing when you're judging yourself, start exploring your feelings.⠀
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3. Change how you speak to yourself and others... Once you're aware and you've explored why - it's time to start changing the words that we hear in our brains and allow to come out of our mouths. ⠀
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Want to participate? If you have a mental health tip or story to share drop me a DM or comment below 🖤🖤⠀
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#dontjudge #yourfeelingsmatter #youmatter #learnsomethingnew #bethechange #loveyourself #justbeyou #yourlife #mentalhealthmatters #notyouraveragepairoftits #the100dayproject #shirealchemy #art #illustration #beyourself #mentalhealthwarrior #advocateforothers #strongwomen #feministart #artislife

#100mentalhealthdays Day 6/100: Start a #Journal... ⠀
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Journaling, it can seem daunting, especially if you're not really a writer but it can be as simple as writing down your thoughts and feeling from the day. It really helps us to understand our feelings more clearly. It can also help us control our emotions and improve our mental health. ⠀
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In truth, I haven't kept a writing journal since I was a teenager but I did read through some of my old diaries recently. It was fascinating to flip through the pages and see how much has changed over the years. I remember it helping me through some very though moments in life. Nowadays, I keep a sketch journal but I find that it has effects! ⠀⠀
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Want to participate? If you have a mental health tip or story to share drop me a DM or comment below 🖤🖤⠀⠀⠀
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#The100DayProject #100mentalhealthdays #100days #100illustrations #mentalhealth #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #100dayproject #the100dayproject2019 #youmatter #healing #recovery #journals #selfcaresunday #shirealchemy #notyouraveragepairoftits #mytruth #mywords #herstory #watercolor #illustration #mentalhealthtips #rituals #witchery #witchplease #artist #feministart #inclusion #mentalhealthawareness

#100mentalhealthdays Day 5/100: COOK! ⠀
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Did you know that cooking or learning to cook is good for your mind? There is something about prepping food, the sound of a knife on cutting board - it's like it's own type of meditation. ⠀
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When you cook, it helps you focus on the moment, appreciate what you have, boosts self esteem, sparks creativity and so much more. #CulinaryTherapy ⠀
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I used to LOVE cooking until I got pregnant. I couldn't stand the smell of food but someone had to cook so I taught my husband. He has primarily taken over this role since, even expanding his skills to baking bread for our family every week. Now that my kids are getting a little older we try to cook with them every Sunday, preparing meals for the week. Learning about food and how to cook is a survival skill for both the body and the mind. ⠀
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#learntocook #mentalhealthday #cookingisgoodforthesoul #mindfulness #familytime #illustration #learnsomethingnew #mentalhealthmatters #youmatter #healyourself #selfcare #exploreyourworld #healthyateverysize #the100dayproject2019 #foodislove #mentalhealthawareness #notyouraveragepairoftits #shirealchemy #berkshiresartists #intheberkshires

#100mentalhealthdays Day 4/100: You were enough yesterday, you are enough today and you will be enough tomorrow...⠀
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You are worthy.⠀
You are valid.⠀
You are loved.⠀
Even if there are things you want to change about yourself, you are enough. You always have been and always will be 💙💙💙⠀
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#youareworthy #selfworth #youareloved #The100DayProject #100days #100illustrations #mentalhealth #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #100dayproject #the100dayproject2019 #youmatter #selfcare #healing #recovery #100daytitsketch #youareenough #shirealchemy #notyouraveragepairoftits #mytruth #mywords #herstory #watercolor #illustration # #witchery #witchplease #artist #feministart #inclusion

#100mentalhealthdays Day3/100: Get Some Rest...⠀⠀
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Okay, okay I know a lot of you may be 🙄 at this one. And you're probably right. Getting sleep these days can be HARD - for many reasons - no time, stress, racing minds. SO. MANY. DAMN. REASONS. It's hard to make sleep a priority with all that is going and to be real, real some mental health issues keep us wide awake when we have the chance to catch a few 💤. ⠀
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The thing is we have to learn to let other things go to take care of ourselves and our minds. Does the laundry REALLY have to be folded tonight or should you leave it and curl up in bed. If your brain is having trouble turning off, maybe a few minutes of meditation before bed will help. ⠀
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Want to participate? If you have a mental health tip or story to share drop me a DM or comment below 🖤🖤⠀⠀
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#sleepy #bedtime #calmyourmind #mentalhealthmatters #The100DayProject #100days #100dayproject #sleepnaked #the100dayproject2019 #selfcareeveryday #shirealchemy #notyouraveragepairoftits #watercolorart #illustration #artist #youaregoodenough #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthsupport #creativepractice #createdaily

#100mentalhealthdays Day 2/100: Spend time with your feelings...⠀
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Anyone else particularly bad at this one? I know I am. Spending time with your feelings is important because it gives you time to ask why you might be feeling like you are and to acknowledge and process them. It can be especially hard when the feelings are negative but equally as important as when they are positive.⠀
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I tend to take my feelings for granted. I use the excuse that I know my feelings and myself well enough to gloss over them. When I do this I find that I am just burying my negative feelings or I am missing out on enjoying the good things just a few moments longer. Both of these are part of the process of feeling and skipping that step isn't healthy. So I've decided to make this part of my nightly #ritual 🖤. Before I turn out the lights I am going to sit for a few moments a reflect on how I am feeling - even a few minutes a day connecting with your feelings can change your outlook for the future. ⠀
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Want to participate? If you have a mental health tip or story to share drop me a DM or comment below 🖤🖤⠀
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#feelyourfeelings #beyou #the100dayproject #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #selflove #selfcare #youdoyou #The100DayProject #100mentalhealthdays #100days #100illustrations #mentalhealth #anxiety #100dayproject #the100dayproject2019 #youmatter #selfcare #healing #recovery #shirealchemy #notyouraveragepairoftits #mytruth #mywords #herstory #watercolor #illustration #witchery #witchplease #artist #feministart

#The100DayProject is back! This year I've decided to do #100mentalhealthdays 🖤 ⠀
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Mental health is often ignored, pushed aside and stigmatized in society today. The truth is mental health is incredibly important. The more we ignore it, the more it becomes an issue. For the next #100days I'll be sharing #100illustrations to highlight the importance of #mentalhealth 🖤🖤🖤⠀
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So welcome to day one - drink herbal tea. I know, I know it may seem small. Like tiny, but in reality even small changes can make a big difference. ⠀
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I have #anxiety and in 2018 my anxiety decided to flair up. I struggled for a months (that is an understatement). And while it took a lot of trouble shooting and hard work for my mental health to be manageable again one thing I decided to do was trade coffee for herbal tea. It's something I have added to my morning and night rituals and makes life just a little bit easier. Some days this little cup of tea at the end of my day just means I survived and that's what counts right??? ⠀
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Have a mental health tip or story to share? Drop me a DM or comment and I'll do my best to include it in my project 🖤🖤🖤⠀
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#mentalhealthmatters #100dayproject #the100dayproject2019 #youmatter #selfcare #healing #recovery #100daytitsketch #shirealchemy #notyouraveragepairoftits #mytruth #mywords #herstory #watercolor #illustration #mentalhealthtip #communityovercompetion #rituals #witchery #witchplease #artist #feministart #inclusion #mentalhealthawareness