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Did you know that there are 7 different types of rest? Depending on what your body needs can help determine what type of rest would benefit you the most.

Here are the 7 types of rest:

🛏️ Physical rest: This type of rest is for your body from strenuous physical activities. Some examples of physical rest can include napping, relaxing, sleeping, and even massages or yoga.

🧠 Mental rest: Rest for your mind is important especially for those who experience racing thoughts or have trouble sleeping. Taking breaks, journaling, or other types of mental health self-care will allow you to mentally rest.

🤯 Emotional rest: To emotionally rest is to allow yourself to be real and authentic with others as well as yourself. Emotional rest gives you the time and space to feel your feeling and openly express them.

👃👂Sensory rest: Everywhere we look there is some type of sensory stimulation like TVs, phone screens, bright lights, and music to name a few. Sometimes we need rest, a break, and time to ourselves from all the outside stimuli that may overwhelm our senses.

🎨 Creative rest: For our creative minds out there, this rest is for you! To achieve creative rest is to take the pressure "to do" from yourself. Creative rest can look like taking a step back from projects or problem solving, and sitting in nature appreciating what you see around you.

👪 Social rest: This type of rest requires you to understand how you function around others. Do you gain energy from social interactions or does it drain you? Realizing your needs in social settings can help you to make decisions around how frequent and for how long you spend in crowds or other social spaces. This doesn't necessarily mean you have to separate yourself from others, but more so how and when you spend your time.

🕊️🧘 Spiritual rest: Spiritual rest relates to our connection and relationship with something deeper and greater than ourselves. This rest can look like intentional time in meditation, prayer, community building or other practices that give us life.

What type of rest do you need this weekend?

Want to know more about the 7 types of rest, check out this article here:
The 7 Kinds of Rest You Actually Need

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Hi, Mighties! 💙

Last week, as we kicked off the new month, I took an actual break from "most" of my never-ending list of responsibilities. In doing so, I realized that resting is really challenging for me.

I noticed that when I slow down, my mind has more time to ponder, wander, ruminate, and reflect. Sometimes that's a good thing, but other times my thoughts can become dark or lonely in what feels like the snap of a finger. It was an uncomfortable experience, but it's also something I'm learning to navigate.

What's your relationship with rest? How does taking a break affect your mind and your mental health?

I'd love to hear your perspective. What helps you to actually rest and recharge?

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When you live with a health condition, work or attend school every day, and/or have a boatload of responsibilities (like a family!), sometimes saying "no" is imperative. Those two little letters can help you preserve your very valuable energy, and allow yourself more time and space to do what’s best. Saying "no" is a form of self-care and can definitely be necessary in certain circumstances! 👏

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says she’s saying “no” to perfectionism and overworking herself. She wants to take her time and do her best.

What about you? What are you saying "no" to?

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Family & Friends of People with Mood Disorders virtual support group is for family members and friends of someone with a mood disorder.

This group provides opportunities to share valuable coping strategies and practical information that helps you support your loved ones experiencing mental health challenges.

Mood disorders include: major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder (mania – euphoric, hyperactive, over inflated ego, unrealistic optimism), persistent depressive disorder (long lasting low grade depression), cyclothymia (a mild form of bipolar disorder), and SAD (seasonal affective disorder). (From www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/mood-disorders)

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30-8 PM Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available: naminycmetro.org/programs/family-friends-of-people-with-mood-disorders

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

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