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Self-Care Resources for Mental Health and Emotional Wellness

Mike Veny

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Self-Care Resources for Mental Health and Emotional Wellness

Self-care is a term that is often referenced, but I’ve found that many people struggle with understanding what it really is. Self-care activities are the intentional and proactive activities that you do to help you grow as a person. They help lead us to a better version of ourselves, which allows us to care for ourselves and others better.

It’s important to understand the difference between self-care activities and escape behaviors. They can be easy to confuse. Escape behaviors may provide you with temporary relief from stress and anxiety, but they aren’t helping you make any real changes in life. Examples of common escape behaviors include things like binge-watching on Netflix, scrolling endlessly through social media, going on a shopping spree, gambling, or substance abuse. While you may feel like these activities are helping you to feel better, it’s not self-care.

If you’re in need of more resources to help you with self-care, please feel free to check out the self-care blog posts, videos, and resources below:

Self-Care Resources

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Mike Veny

Mike Veny won Corporate LiveWire’s 2022 & 2023 Innovation & Excellence Awards for his work as a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®. He also won NAMI New York State’s 2023 Leader Of Mental Health Awareness award. As a PM360 ELITE Award Winner, he was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry for his work with patient advocacy. Determined to overcome a lifetime of serious mental health challenges, Mike’s career began as a professional drummer and evolved into becoming a change maker in the workplace wellness industry. Mike is the author of several books, including the best-selling book, Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero. He is currently furthering his knowledge at Maharishi International University, pursuing a Consciousness and Human Potential degree.