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Self-care is one of those terms that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually look like in practice?

In this TEDx talk, former Olympic kayaker Susannah Winters breaks down the four real components of self-care—nourishing foods, movement, time in nature, and self-expression—and why getting these right matters.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBn0ETS6XDk

Self Care: What It Really Is | Susannah Winters | TEDxHiltonHeadWomen Self Care breaks the myth that self care is a wine party, Netflix binge, or pedicure social. Self care is what's needed for your well-being and should always...

In a world full of distractions, choosing to be fully present with others—putting the phone down, making eye contact, listening without an agenda—is a more powerful act than it might seem.

This article from Psychology Today explores the link between self-care and mental health, and why making it a priority is not indulgent.

Read more: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-deeper-wellness/202302/understanding-the-mental-health-and-self-care-connection

The Connection Between Self-Care and Mental Health A look at the importance and role of self-care in mental health and how caring for ourselves keeps us mentally fit.

What's one thing you've done for your own wellbeing this month, big or small?

Creating environments where self-care is genuinely possible matters as much as encouraging people to practice it.

In schools and workplaces, this might look like building transition time into schedules, offering quiet spaces, or normalizing conversations about stress and mental health. Small structural changes can make a meaningful difference in how supported people feel day to day.

Supporting mental health starts long before a crisis point.

Cinim works with schools, businesses, and governments to deliver evidence-based digital mental health programs that help people build skills, resilience, and a deeper understanding of themselves.

Learn more about our work: https://www.cinim.org/why-cinim/our-work

Why Cinim - Our Work Cinim’s award-winning programs have a positive impact on individuals, families and entire communities. We provide tools to effectively manage the negative stressors of life, encourage recovery, and help people achieve their full potential.

Prolonged stress is one of the biggest threats to our mental health—and one of the most underused responses to it is physical movement.

Former Olympic diver Leon Taylor makes a compelling case for why getting your body moving is not just good for your physical health—it is one of the most effective tools we have for protecting our minds too.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZl2gsLUp4

How to manage your mental health | Leon Taylor | TEDxClapham Prolonged psychological stress is the enemy of our mental health, and physical movement is our best weapon to respond.​ Leon Taylor is a former competitive d...

Mental health thrives in communities where people feel seen and supported. Building those communities in schools, workplaces, and homes is some of the most important work we can do.

For young adults, each new friendship increases the likelihood of better mental health outcomes by 17% and losing one increases the risk of decline by 19%.

This chapter from the 2025 World Happiness Report looks at how social connections shape wellbeing and why investing in relationships is one of the most meaningful things we can do.

Read more: https://www.worldhappiness.report/ed/2025/connecting-with-others-how-social-connections-improve-the-happiness-of-young-adults/

Connecting with others: How social connections improve the happiness of young adults The World Happiness Report is published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, in partnership with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and an independent editorial board.

Mental Health Week reminds us that connection is foundational to wellbeing—but connection looks different for everyone.

For some, it's a conversation over coffee. For others, it's a simple text that says "thinking of you." For young people, it might be a teacher who notices, or a parent who asks the right question at the right time.

What does meaningful connection look like in your life, or in the lives of the young people you support?

We all connect differently. Some of us thrive in deep one-on-one conversations, while others feel most energized in groups or through shared activities.

For Mental Health Week, CMHA National created a quiz to help you discover your connection style and build stronger, more meaningful relationships.

Take the quiz today: https://cmha70.outgrow.us/cmha70-19

Mental Health Week Connection Quiz What's your connection style? To celebrate mental health week and help you connect, we created this fun, non-diagnostic quiz to help you discover your connection style. Get started!