#4mind4body Mental Health Challenge!
Hey Challengers!
Mental Health Awareness month is here. Join in the #4mind4body challenge right here on 7cups. Each day we will add in the Mental Health America challenge in this thread. Join in and share your progress! Let us know how the challenge is going for you! Let us know you want to join and lets support one another in building out Mental Health habits!
#4mind4body Day 1!
Join Mental Health America as we challenge ourselves each day this May to make small changes – both physically and mentally – to create gains for our overall health and well being. Each day of the week will have a theme for the type of activity we'll be asking you to do, so get ready for #MindfulMonday, #TastyTuesday, #WorkplaceWednesday, #ThoughtfulThursday, #FitnessFriday, #StressFreeSaturday, and #SleepWellSunday - but feel free to do the challenges in whatever order suits you best.
Day 1
Youve probably heard the sayings, You are what you eat, or, Garbage in, garbage out. So our first #TastyTuesday challenge will be to look at the types of foods we are used to eating.
Certain foods provide the nutrition your brain and body need to function at their best. Diets that incorporate omega 3 fatty acids, b vitamins, folic acid, vitamin D, prebiotics and probiotics help improve mood, reduce inflammation, and reduce signs of depression; while diets high in processed, sugary, and fatty foods do the opposite.
Check out our Mental Health Grocery List below and post with #4mind4body to let us know what from this list you already have in your kitchen.
Download the Mental Health Grocery List as a printable PDF.
Learn more about how diet and nutrition affect the mind and body here.
#4mind4body Challenge Day 2!
Sorry for 2 in one day. But we are a day late and a dollar short on this one! Lets catch up and get on track together with day 1 and 2 challenges!
Wednesdays are about wellness in the workplace #WorkplaceWednesday.
Nowadays so many jobs (although not all of them) involve sitting at a computer, behind a desk—which can make it hard to establish relationships with co-workers, and even harder to incorporate physical activity into your day.
Give your eyes (and your back, and your whole body for that matter) a break from the screen. Today we want you to take a walk on your break. If you need some peace and quiet, take a stroll by yourself. If you feel like company, ask a co-worker to join you.
Track how far youve walked with a step tracking app on your phone, wearable device like a Fitbit, or by tracing your route here. Post with #4mind4body to let us know how many steps you took or how far you went.
@beYOUtywithin
Day 3
Its #ThoughtfulThursday.
Research indicates that those who consistently help other people experience less depression, greater calm, fewer pains and better health. They may even live longer.
Today were challenging you to do at least one random act of kindness – something to put a smile on someone elses face. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Pay the toll for the person behind you on your commute
Hold the door open for someone. This may be especially helpful for someone who is mobility impaired, has their hands full or is with small children
Call an old friend or family member that you havent talked to in a while
Help an elderly friend or neighbor run errands or do housework
Buy a cup of coffee for someone
Clean up leaves or garbage on your street
Post with #4mind4body to let us know what your random act of kindness was.
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