May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the next few weeks, we are focusing on how to improve mental wellness in the workspace. Most people would report feeling extremely overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated, or other strong emotions at points during the workday. Whether this is due to tasks, coworkers, or things happening outside of the office, we are not immune to real feelings from 9-5.
When things become too much at work, here is how you can take a mental health break.
1. Do Something for Yourself
Set work aside and do something for yourself during a mental health break. We often conflate self-care with fancy spa treatments, detailed planned out days, or expensive products. But self-care, at its core, is about doing something that will bring you joy or help to restore an essential part of who you are. Mental health breaks can be used for going to therapy or a doctor’s appointment. Or, take a moment to relax in the lounge area of your workspace. It can be a quick 30 min nap in your private office suite, running errands, or treating yourself to a nice lunch out. Doing something for ourselves means something different to everyone!
2. Shut Off Your Brain
