How I Take A Mental Health Day

[@LikeKristen]

This is how I take a "mental health day." When most people think about mental health days they usually think of just staying in bed, eating ice cream, and watching a sad movie (which is also a valid way to take a mental health day. If you need to get those feelings out then you do you!) When I take mental health days I don't like to stay in bed. I feel like taking a day for yourself is good to help you get the stresses out of your life as well as take the time to heal yourself. What do you do when you take a mental health day? Let me know!

[@tbh.ash_]

i sit on the couch with the fluffiest blanket EVER drink hot chocolate listen to soothing music or watch a movie or browse the web

[@LikeKristen]

that sounds like a really good relaxing day!

[@emmag6792]

This helped me so much! I have been sitting in bed pretty much all day and dreading to go to work and your vid helped me feel better and have me better coping skills

[@DeliciousReads]

Loved this video, found it really helpful, would like to see more DILT mental health days :) A question I was wondering was how do you find the motivation to have a productive day to take your mind off how you feel, when you are having depressive symptoms? xx

[@kaitlinchrestman5855]

Can we just stop and take a moment to notice and appreciate how _freaking beautiful_ Kristen is?

[@LikeKristen]

aw 😊 stop being so nice!

[@cassandramelody7169]

Right?!?!? So pretty 😻

[@AJ-xt9wj]

Agreed, its a natural beauty. I love it. 💙

[@emmafreeman4663]

I know, right! She has such a unique and it's absolutely beautiful! I think the little gap between her teeth is so cute omg! And her eyes are so pretty, they're such an nice colour

[@futuresunshine6767]

OMG I KNOW RIGHT

[@koiffeedraws2431]

I can't take Mental Health days because my parents do not care about my feelings or the depression symptoms I have been dealing with for around 2 years now, and if I did they'd just tell me I'm lazy or yell at me. I have been thinking of going out on walks every week, but even thought I'm 15 I am the only person in my entire class basically who is not allowed outside on my own. It'd be difficult to go out somewhere without many people around though, because I get really anxious around other people, so I don't think it'd really work even if I could...

[@LikeKristen]

I am sorry that your parents feel that way but your feelings do matter and I want you to know that. If you are not allowed to take a whole day for yourself maybe practice some self care techniques into your daily routines. I think going for walks is a great starting point! Maybe take a bath once a week or do some art or another hobby that you enjoyed. I was in your same boat growing up and what I did was keep busy and make time for things that i liked to do when i was feelings stressed or anxious.

[@grey9919]

Hey, I hope you're doing better now. I felt the same way and then one day my mom surprised me when she'd realized I was showing symptoms of a depression relapse, I was ...actually I am extremely stressed and frustrated with just about everything going on. It's a Friday when I should be in school, class is actually about to start for them and I'm taking a day to heal, and get back on my game. I'm optimistic, but also, I'm drained and ready to be better 💕 much love to you and everyone else out here, we will get better, we will be successful, we will be strong, because we are strong, and all we can get is stronger

[@zuzu7010]

I hope your doing way more better now. Maybe a quite space is a shower?

[@AmericanGirl7212]

Having plans always makes me really anxious. Even if it is with somebody I love dearly and/or I am doing something I love. It gets so bad that a lot of times I end up cancelling them or not even making them at all

[@cassandramelody7169]

My mental health day is tomorrow and my mom and I are going to the lake to meditate. I've been really anxious and can barely drive for 15 minutes in the car. So anxious!!! And I like minimizing my room but I can't the rest of the house because I'm only 13. Every day I am on the verge of yet another panic attack. I'm so tired of this💤💤💤

[@beththebunny]

So how was it?

[@cassandramelody7169]

+Bethan Allen well it wasn't as planned because we went to the mall and I started feeling really sick so we had to leave ;( not feeling as anxious today though!!👍 thanks for asking 😊

[@beththebunny]

Cassie Dutton Good to hear that you're less anxious!! :) Too bad about your trip, maybe next time?!! Good luck with recovery!!! :)

[@cassandramelody7169]

+Bethan Allen you too, thanks!!!

[@22I01]

Cassandra Melody have a good time! :)

[@camdyncombs4797]

Dear Kirstin, I can't thank you enough for what you have done for me. Your channel has helped pull me out of some dark places. Thank you so much for taking time and deticating it to us as a community. You have helped me so much.

[@ellabeckler8502]

I love playing with my dog, taking a relaxing bath or shower, doing an art project, and playing an instrument. I like keeping busy because it helps me not think of those negative, depressing thoughts

[@AlizaKunis]

watching most of your videos makes me feel like there is hope for me to get better

[@caylam2581]

Thank you so much for this. I am the kind of person who gets really depressed if I feel like I haven't accomplished anything in a little while, so then I'm too depressed to actually get up and go and do things. This video helped me to realize what I can do when I take a mental health day so I don''t start to feel like I'm not accomplishing anything with my life and start the cycle. Also, tip for myself and people who are still with their parents, tell them to help you get up and do a few productive things for your mental health so you don't give in to giving up.

[@estherrichelle9147]

p.s love the video and the concept of what you think a real mental health day is, BUT I do believe that from time to time we need to sit in our feelings and give ourselves that day in bed or on the couch or whatever we can manage xxx all about that balanced life haha

[@justvisiting4141]

Esther Richelle Same. I sleep a long time and this heals my mind and body.

[@BellaKlausOffical]

I am so glad I remembered that you uploaded this video because my day started out pretty crappy and I was getting into a bad headspace but this really gave me a more positive outlook on the rest of the day :) thank you Kristen!

[@LikeKristen]

glad it helped!!

[@HallieSea88]

I feel so anxious doing anything that involves leaving the house and seeing people, even when it's something that I love to do. The important thing is to push past it so that your brain can learn it's not a threat. I think you're doing a great job 💙

[@deedemuth7298]

Kristen, you're totally awesome, thank you for pointing out that a mental health day doesn't have to be about staying in bed and watching a netflix marathon. I've been wanting to go through and organize my bathroom so thanks for the inspiration. About the dentist, I refuse to get my teeth cleaned or anything else without them giving me the gas stuff to mellow out, it is the only way I get through, may cost a bit more but totally worth it =)

[@laurenbonneaux7449]

I get very anxious when I have to be somewhere on time. I was anxious today going to my first therapy session ever because I couldn't find the office! Luckily I found it in time but I was seriously freaking out about being late ! 😜 I'm really excited about starting therapy. Thanks Kristen for telling everyone how important therapy is and how it's not a weakness. You are part of the reason I went today even though I was scared.

[@jennukkahelvetti2118]

kristen :) oh my! I'm on therapy now (finally) but you make me realize that kind of strange feeling that I always feel when I'm going out even if its just to the market. wow I didn't know it was anxiety! its really nice to see your videos

[@Marie_Lynne]

So I know I'm super late on this but I just want to say it is so nice to hear someone talk about the anxiety even when you're doing something fun. I feel like that all the time. I'll be getting ready to go out with one of my best friends who I haven't seen in way too long (sometimes bc I keep cancelling bc of my anxiety). And I'm still anxious, not about seeing the friend but just about being out in public. Which I do all the time. And then once I'm out in public I'm like "this isn't bad at all!" But I get home and I get anxious all over again next time. So thanks, Kristen. It's good to know other people feel like that and if anyone sees this and ever needs to talk, you can reach out to me. I know my videos so far have not been mental health related but I plan on making some because it is a subject very important to me.

[@kail1697]

My anxiety does make me really anxious no matter what I seem to do. Though it does help that my best friend is someone who has dealt with mental health a lot longer, and she completely understands when I'm unable to do something or when something makes me feel really uncomfortable.

[@777Giuly]

Thank you so much Kristen, even if it's an old video, this is what i needed. You're so beautiful❤

[@dejxo1204]

your eyes just hold so much compassion. thank you so much for your videos, right now I am currently panicking thinking about my future... but this video helped me. I came across your channel researching on the psychology major (something I really want to do) may I ask, after you get done with school... what do you plan on pursuing as a career? Maybe you could even make a video on it? much love though... thank tou for your videos :)

[@fabsinsanitysderanged8625]

omg I loved this I'm glad mental health days help you . I have a lot of anxiety too I get anxious at the dentist too mine is OK . I get anxious meeting people so I don't do it coz I'm too anxious but i think mine is like a symptom of autism that I have since I'm getting assessment and dignosis . don't worry Kristin your not alone in your anxiety.

[@emrose333]

I understand cuz I have autism too so your not alone either :3

[@fabsinsanitysderanged8625]

+Emsickles I haven't got the autism dignosis yet but ppl are pretty sure I have autism but need to get another assement to make sure . thanks no one is alone there will be somone out there dealing with exactly what you have 😊

[@autismaunt4075]

totally feel the way you talked about, ive not been diagnosed either but LOTS of people think ive got it, my nephew im raising does have it. good luck

[@fabsinsanitysderanged8625]

Jolene Birch thank you my little cousin I look after has servere autism . Good luck with the assesment and dignosis process I hope it goes OK for you .

[@autismaunt4075]

Fabs I transport that type of children to school :)

[@casualdavid3321]

What a coincidence, I've also been watching some minimalist videos on KZbin and I feel like its concept really helps with my Anxiety, especially when I'm overwhelmed.

[@kcsketch9853]

I love you're videos so much. You are so beautiful without makeup. I am so inspired by you and I am gonna have a mental health day myself thanks to you. I had a really triggering bad night but I want to feel good today. I have a lot of crap to and want to clean through it all. Thank you so much.

[@joannevazquez6941]

Your videos I have had an incredible impact on my life. Keep doing what you doing! Love ya!!! ❤️

[@AJ-xt9wj]

I get anxiety like that all the time. Like my boyfriend and I meet up halfway between our houses and I always have these little fits of panic even though I love spending time with him. I always worry that he won't like something about me, even though he's always super supportive. When I take mental health days, I grab whatever money I have, my favorite hoodie, and my long board and go out all day to anywhere. Maybe the library or a movie or something like that.

[@sabrycarb26]

i have that kind of anxious feeling too!

[@Charlotte-mt6io]

I love your videos, Kristen! I am going through a hard time right now, and I came across your videos, and they are really helping me. Thank you! :)

[@threebehindascreen4121]

I'm going to keep this video in my watch later section so that when all I want to do is stay in bed, so I can remember your passion and caring words about being strong on that day x x

[@threebehindascreen4121]

yes! I have that!! it eats away at me so much!

[@kara7751]

I have mental health days once a week on Tuesdays and I can't wait to try these for my next one

[@joshuapadron-uy409]

i love the back ground music and the video was very relaxing

[@floraldaydream7191]

Your channel has helped me so much ❤ thank you so much x i swear you saved me x thanks again x

[@mariagraziaceccato778]

I really like the thing that this routine is so real. You are relatable and inspirational. xoxo

[@nerd_of_worlds4133]

I can't have mental health days cause I live with my parents and they don't know or care that I'm depressed so when I try to have one they just yell at me and say I'm lazy which makes everything worse :(

[@LikeKristen]

I am so sorry to hear that :( That must be so hard. You can always take a mental health day on the weekends or when no one knows about it. Or you can take time out of your day everyday and dedicate it to self care. Do one thing everyday that helps your mental health like go for a walk, clean up your space, journal, etc. A mental health day does not have to be spent in bed. It can be spent doing things that make you feel well :)

[@nerd_of_worlds4133]

+LikeKristen TYSM I do have a journal but it's messed up so I'm planning to get a new one. TBH a walk would probably help me but them my mom would start questioning me and pressuring me about where I'm going and why. Thank you though your really helpful :)

[@Slightlyst0opid]

So I asked for a mental health day cause I’m really struggling to function and school is making it worse but to my mom school is more important then my mental health so now I have to get consequences and I’m so scared of her when she gets mad I’ve been wanting to move in with my dad for the longest time cause she just scares me

[@emrose333]

Loved this💕 for me though I need to figure out other things to do besides being on screens most of the day because when I'm not hanging with friends one day, the only things Ive thought to do to take a break from my phone is spending time with my dog, touching up my room and working out a bit when I'm not lazy until my parents come home from work XD im in need of a new/better routine. Today maybe I'll go through my clothes/makeup today and clean out my desk. Haha thanks :)

[@LikeKristen]

just do things that make you happy/feel better. The goal of a mental health is to de-stress your life so do things with that goal in mind :)

[@emrose333]

+LikeKristen good point 😊 thanks I'll try to figure that out

[@CaraDimples]

This is a great way to take a mental health day! Great video!

[@kaylesandbean]

I get anxious all day and my doc just prescribed diazapam as it's getting unbearable to move out of the house even going to see my best friend I can only tolerate 30mins before I need to go home again. iv done a massive clear out of my home recently which helps with the restlessness xxx

[@ismaeelali1314]

I feel anxious all the time when going out, and doing stuff and everything. kinda like you.

[@professionalfunny7035]

I love learning a new song on the piano because it gives me a sense of accomplishment!

[@MrSpruce]

I have quite a passion for piano. Not that you would care, just throwing it out there.

[@rufaidahthabet]

I do get anxious on the silliest things ever lol. when I used to go to my therapist at school, she told me that organising your room help keeping your head from thinking about bad stuff. so when you're organising your room, your subconscious starts to organise it's thoughts as well.

[@paulidin]

this was lovely and so relaxing!

[@christinejones2698]

I'm afraid of not going to my physical therapy due to my depression, it's seen like she is the only one can help me, I don't care what other people do to make themself do to make them feel better but I can holly do nothing my depression is hard

[@sarahjo5570]

YES YESYESYES I get so excited about seeing friends like going out with them or them coming over but like the hours before the get here to pick me up or whatever my anxiety goes from like a 3 to OFF THE CHARTS and then AS SOON as I'm with them I feel completely fine and I'm always like "what even was the point of the anxiety" and this happens like 3 times a week ugh so annoying but at least In not the only one😹😅

[@jennifer4034]

Thank you, I'm gonna get a mental health day tomorrow, I can't wait😁 btw I like your hair :)

[@LikeKristen]

yay! and thank you :)

[@pucabear]

How I take mental Heath days starts when I just can't get out of bed in the morning and be around anyone. So normally (because this doesn't happen a lot) my mom lets me stay home and I clean and play on my bass and sing and go to the park and do stuff that makes me happy because I feel like I can't be that day.

[@emmafreeman4663]

the water is so calming but I really want to go swimming now

[@asalamander7709]

I am such an introverted person and I usually get anxious every time I leave the house!!! it sucks

[@flo-bc3hv]

i just need one day off from school it’s so stressful and it’s ruining me ive come home and cried for past few weeks :// i’m way to scared to ask my mum just incase she gets mad

[@oliviaolavarria1951]

anytime before I go ANYWHERE I get so nervous but I usually always have a good time!

[@patiencerose6978]

The sun is just not setting at 11:38?! Wow. Sunset on east coast is like 7.... I'm so confused

[@Earthtime3978]

If I only had a house like that.

[@salh6589]

Hey Kristen:). Can you brush up a little bit about college, dorms, moving in. About this whole thing of being in a new environment and whatnot. Love your videos🤘🏻

[@LikeKristen]

thinking about doing a few videos next week all about school :)

[@lizziejean1218]

Really like this video. It's interesting to see how you take a mental health day and hearing how others take theirs. 📓📕📚📖

[@linneaadraza5303]

Please make a 101 things to say to someone with depression (or another mental illness) video

[@idontknowwhatmynameshouldb3030]

every day is a mental health day

[@oliuwu5392]

I was always very anxious peson but about 2 months ago it started getting much much worst Is it normal?

[@emmafreeman4663]

and about the anxiety thing, I get anxiety before doing something active, and when talking to someone I don't know very well. Like I do Kendo (Japanese sword art) and it's really fun and it's tiring and I always feel great afterwards, but I get really nervous driving to the studio. And my voice gets a little shaky and I stop halfway through sentences when I'm talking sometimes.

[@rosetannahill178]

i cant take mental health days because of school and then on weekends i have so much homework so i dont have the time to put it aside plus my parents would never let me and i cant tell them about my mental illness so (also your so beautiful)

[@nanine.h]

I love your video's they help me a lot ! ♡ 📚📙📘📗📓📕📖📔📒

[@thebookishqueen956]

I love your videos they're helping me so much I just have a question. How do you feel about people that say that people that self harm are just crazy. I was watching a video of a person I'm not going to say who but I watched it because I thought that he was talking about supporting mentalhealth but it was the opposite I unsubscribed and it made me feel upset and honestly it made me feel like how he said people who self harm are crazy and wanting attention. Thank you for helping me through this hard time.

[@shokyre4985]

I'm glad I saw this. I need this 😂

[@diccmeuppapi9314]

When is mental health week?

[@beinguniquebeingmeeve]

I love to read and own way too many books to escape in and that's fine for a mental health day but now I try to live more and not hideaway I got a boyfriend and he will come over and we'll go out together to a park and it's great :)

[@Mimmyissocute]

buying things o feel the void? that's me. :o

[@autismaunt4075]

hi Kristen, for my mental health days I tend to totally isolate and sleep or I end up not being able to sleep at all

[@LikeKristen]

well if that helps you feel better than thats fine. If you are doing that to cope with your emotions I would suggest doing something that makes you happy and makes you feel good about yourself so you can find a way to get out of bed!

[@autismaunt4075]

Thanks Kristen I will try, I think I do i to cope when I dont have to go to work, but think Its a coping mechanisms try a prevent si when having urges had made it to 60 some days n now back to single numbers I think

[@ripleychu]

My parents won't ever let me take a day for my mental health. Unless I'm running a fever, I cannot stay at home.

[@meganlemonds]

i would love it if you could make some more videos on eating disorders please?

[@cutiepie6115]

I get anxiety about things I love e doing too

[@liveitincloudsthensinkitin8871]

hello kristen I love ur videos😘I'm on my second week of 6 grade and I'm terrified lol it's already been horrible idk it would be helpful if u made a video helping me (and others) yeah right I'm the only sixth grader with mental illness😂 anyways it would help a lot☯

[@clintonspringer7638]

Kristen doe researched video on autism?

[@casualdavid3321]

You live in a really beautiful place.

[@_liogg]

You are lucky to have mental health days. Don't have that in France.

[@leahdragonx3388]

NORWEGIAN RUG? IS THAT WHAT I HEARD? OMG I'M NORWEGIAN!

[@charlotte8659]

Lipstick on that cup pmsl

[@HappySunshineSparkleRainbows]

OK- I SWEAR we live in the same town- Ok, your apartment looks SOOOOO similar to the place my cousin used to live, you're IN CALIFORNIA like I am, AND that river looks almost EXACTLY like the one in my town, OMG hopefully we do live in the same town so we can meet. :3

[@adaylarogers9207]

🐶🐶💜💙💚

[@lungefv]

+LikeKristen You Make The Best Videos That Help my friend and i.

[@lolagrandegger3870]

I really like the gap between your teeth, I dont't know why...

[@LikeKristen]

because it's awesome

[@oceaneyes7908]

U so pretty 🥺

[@estherrichelle9147]

cute jammies 💜

[@shadowrikuaxelfan4]

Have you ever thought instead of throwing things out that can still be of use and give them to any of your subscribers???

[@patiencerose6978]

I agree. Very very wasteful. If not your subscribers at least to a donation center, and if they are unusable at least recycle!

[@rubyava9866]

🐶 :)

[@olivekite333]

Awesome video! Thanks for the awesome advice Kristen! I also recently made a video regarding Mental Health Day and I'd appreciate if you could check it out! Love from Australia!

[@razorbabycheverton]

[@clopez6768]

:)

[@eyelovebrothersmusic]