©2025 – Amy Morin, LCSW. All Rights Reserved
©2025 – Amy Morin, LCSW. All Rights Reserved
There’s tons of advice out there about mental health. But not all of it is good advice. In fact, some common tips that get widely shared on social media on how to reduce depression and anxiety or improve mental health are downright unhealthy.
Fortunately, there are some simple but effective ways to improve your mental health. Today, I’m sharing 10 things you can do today to build mental strength and improve your mental health. Some of the things I talk about are:
Stay tuned until the end of the episode for the question of the week where I help someone figure out how to find the best therapist.
0:00 Introduction to the Mentally Stronger podcast
1:10 Misconceptions about improving mental health
3:00 Taking a mental health day may not be beneficial for everyone
5:00 Beware of misleading mental health advice on social media
7:00 Staying in bed all day is not good for mental health
9:00 10 therapist-recommended ways to improve mental health today
9:30 Spend time with loved ones
10:30 Learn and practice relaxation skills
11:30 Spend time in nature
12:30 Exercise
13:30 Read a book
14:30 Listen to happy music
15:30 Do something kind for someone else
16:30 Practice gratitude
17:30 Tackle a problem directly
18:30 Plan something fun
19:00 Answering the question of the week: How to find the right therapist