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Tips for your mental health: It only takes a minute

By Marie Saavedra

/ CBS Chicago

Take a moment to take care of your mental health!

CBS 2's Marie Saavedra talks to the experts and provides quick tips on easing your mind and improving your life! 

Write down your thoughts for your mental health 01:40
Benefits of listening to an audiobook 01:14
Join a class for your mental health 01:25
Try crafting to calm down 01:32
Eat dark chocolate for your mental health 01:33
Take a photography walk for your mental health 01:35
Dealing with election anxiety 01:22
Get outside to lighten your mood 01:30
Maintaining mental balance during bad news 02:03
The power of poetry for your mental health 01:19
Create a love note folder to boost your mood 01:50
Benefits of playing with slime, sensory activities 01:52
Identifying feelings to heal 02:07
Helping a friend with bad news 01:57
Try a 3-minute mental makeover 01:49
Building your confidence 01:15
Shaking off the “should” for your mental health 01:45
Stay in the moment for your mental health 01:45
Creating an art journal for your mental health 01:32
Creating a ritual to improve your mental health 01:47
Stay present and grab a coloring book 01:57
Use guided imagery to calm down 01:32
Tips to practice generous listening 01:52
Give yourself grace and have better day 01:41
Spend time journaling to relax 01:41
Find incentives to change your behavior 01:59
Use your thoughts to calm your body 02:28
Scheduling some “me” time 01:18
Try five-finger breathing to destress 01:34
Write yourself a permission slip, here's why 01:26
Get moving to feel better 01:26
Forgive others to release your stress 01:39
Get outside for a Mental Health Minute 01:15
Crying relieves stress, here's how 01:31
Mental Health Minute: Spend more time with your pets 01:32
Help your child unwind, calm down 01:48
Get out nervous energy with an exercise band 01:28
Benefit of fidget toys for your mental health 01:30
Mental Health Minute: Plan ahead for spring break activities 01:18
Mental Health Minute: Proactive discipline 02:02
Mental Health Minute: Poses for better sleep 02:00
Mental Health Minute: The benefit of saying no 01:59
Mental Health Minute: Create a sensory box 02:33
Mental Health Minute: Releasing tension 01:21
Mental Health Minute: Focus on what you're adding 01:13
Mental Health Minute: Mood boosting activities 01:20
Mental Health Minute: Belly breathing 01:44
Mental Health Minute: Take a dance break 01:35
Mental Health Minute: Feeling grateful 01:29
Mental Health Minute: Five-finger breathing 01:23
Mental Health Minute: Find a resolution partner 01:20
Mental Health Minute: Be purposefully Imperfect 01:08
Mental Health Minute: Get lost in a story 01:19
Mental Health Minute: Clean to calm your mind 01:29
Mental Health Minute: Laughing equals better health 01:28
Mental Health Minute: Take a tech break 01:25
Marie Saavedra
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Marie Saavedra joined the CBS2 Chicago news team in October 2020 as an anchor. She grew up in Evanston and is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism.

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