Low-Budget Mental Health Tips For Women Too Broke For Therapy

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abbyadler
May 24, 2021 6:00 PM EDT

Getting in a stressed or depressed state of mind is hella difficult to get out of. My personal method is to cry it out, but there must be healthier ways than spending my entire existence in tears, right? Therapy's been trending as a top resource for mental health issues over the last decade, but it also happens to be expensive AF. So what are the peasants of the world meant to do? Turn to the ladies ofReddit, of course! Scroll down for their fire tips about taking care of yourself on a budget. 

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    Font - r/AskWomen · Posted by 9 u/Moritani 5 hours ago What are your low-budget mental health tips?
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    Because everyone should know how to treat themselves, not just the mega-rich (but also money helps so pls Venmo me whatever you can. Thanks in advance). 

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    Font - EfficientInfluence · 5h • go outside to see the sun, take in nature, breathe some fresh air • don't go to bed when the sun is coming up and make sure to go to sleep and wake up at roughly the same times every day • set tangible, concrete and doable goals • move your body and be active, e.g. exercise, go for a walk. Anything to keep you from sitting/laying around all day. • if you are anxious about tasks, I found it really helpful to write them down. Keeps me from ruminating on what needs
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    Wake up and smell the coffee! The world is your oyster, so you might as well go outside and get moving. Let's get it popping, fellow couch potatoes. 

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    Font - Telltale2020 · 3h I think it was John Mulaney who said this, but: If you think everyone hates you, you need sleep. If you think you hate everyone, you need food. Took this advice and I nap and eat more and I don't feel as paranoid/stressed.
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    Font - ConnieC60 · 5h For me, napping helps massively. Plus alone time. Without time alone and naps, my stress levels increase hugely.
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    Font - bettertheangel 1h Sitting down and following your thought process is SO helpful. It helps me get to the root of my feelings so that I can figure out what I need to feel better.
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    Human body - ahyrah · 4h I subscribed to apps called Calm and Masterclass. It's helping me deal with stress and anxiety. And I listen to music a lot. Music, to me - can do so many things.
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    Smile - DieApokalypse · 5h Herbal teas
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    Font - Terrible-Scarcity774 · 2h taking a walk. I used to mope around in bed all day when I had a mental breakdown. for the past year, I've tried to go on a walk alone everytime I feel bad. it really helps clear your head
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    Font - alraqsfidawalqamar · 1h Only following ppl/pages on social media who make me feel good
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    Human body - alterwhimsical · 3h I write my problems. Helps me to logically solve it and also to emotionally process it when I'm ready
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    Font - squishedpies · 3h Celebrating the small victories each day. It's hard to get out of bed today but hey you got up and made breakfast today before work! That and drinking more water, making the effort to get more sleep in, and advocating for yourself more
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    Font - alliekg420 · 2h Go outside in the sun, vitamin D is essential
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    Font - PersephoneIsNotHome 30m Stay off social media and the internet. Read, crochet, sew, paint, cook do something .
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    Font - CurvePuzzleheaded361 · 2h Brush your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. I always feel so much better
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    Font - DiplomacyFreak · 2h A good hot shower, oil up your body, if you're not into makeup then pamper your face with a cleanser and serum if you don't have any of that just apply coconut or olive oil- you don't have to have an entire makeup kit or bag just do a lipstick or a balm- if you're a guy this very much applies minus the makeup bit. Make yourself a hot beverage or pour yourself some juice, watch something uplifting, read the word of God, write down everything you love about yourself and
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