Reasons to take a mental health day

From grieving to addressing our mental health, here are a few reasons to take a mental health day off.

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By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Published on Jul 01, 2023 01:16 pm IST 5 Photos
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While we take a day off from work to take care of our physical health, we should do the same for mental health as well. Learning to take care of ourselves, attending to our emotional needs and taking a break to heal our mind should be normalised. " Ideally taking a mental health day would be a preventative measure in effort to avoiding being forced to take a significant amount of time off due to burnout or high emotional distress," wrote Psychotherapist Emily H Sanders. Here are a few reasons to take a mental health day.(Unsplash)
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When we have been neglecting our body and mind for a long time and we are feeling emotionally fatigued, we should be able to take a day off to attend to our self-care routine., (Unsplash)
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Losing someone dear to us is a grief that takes a long time to be processed. Taking a break during that time helps us to grieve in a healthy manner and take care of our emotional health. (Unsplash)

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In case there is a circumstance or a life situation that is causing us anxiety, leading to distraction from work, we should take a day off to attend to it. (Unsplash)
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Addressing our mental health – be it visiting a therapist or speaking to a friend, is a healthy way of taking a break and then getting back to work with renewed energy. (Unsplash)

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Tapatrisha Das

Tapatrisha is Content Producer with Hindustan Times. She covers stories related to health, relationships, and fashion.

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