Daily Habits That Protect Your Mental Wellness

You cannot habit your way out of a mental illness. You can absolutely tilt the odds in your favor.

The short list

• Sleep on a schedule. Same bedtime, same wake time, even on weekends when possible.
• Move daily. Twenty minutes of any movement most days.
• Sunlight in the morning. Ten minutes helps regulate mood and sleep.
• One real conversation a day. Not a text. A real one.
• Limit alcohol and doomscrolling. Both quietly worsen mood.