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10 Simple Self-care Practices to Boost Your Mental Health

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In the rush of everyday life, it’s so easy to lose sight of what we need most: a moment of peace, a bit of kindness toward ourselves. Self-care doesn’t have to be an elaborate ritual or something you only make time for once a month. Sometimes, it’s in the simplest actions that we find the most comfort.

Here are some gentle self-care practices that can nurture your mind and soul, each a small gift you can give yourself.

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Yvonne Aoll

Fighting the Battle: Michelle’s Story

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By Michelle Lande Clark (aka Bipolar Bandit) | Featured Contributor

My name is Michelle Clark and I started suffering from severe depression at the age of 13. I would just cry and cry for no reason, could not concentrate or do simplest tasks like vacuuming. I would miss two weeks of school at a time. I had a severe manic episode at the age of 17 that resulted in a hospitalization. It was during the three-month stay at the hospital that I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

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