What’s something you do to prioritize your mental health?

I swim laps three to five days a week for 20 to 30 minutes at my city recreation center.

The one thing I do daily to keep mentally healthy is to be thankful to The Creator for all the blessings He has chosen to provide for me and those whom I love. We are all chased by challenges and opposed by difficulties in our journey and by giving the first part of my day to God, I am able to see the options to keep mentally and spiritually healthy.

1. Minimal alcohol
2. Exercises three times a week
3. Eight hours sleep
4. Wholesome Recreation
5. Keep good company with friends
6. Spend quality time with family
7. Most important is Godly devotion.

I was retired for many years before I admitted I have a mental problem. You see, in my days in the Army nobody had mental issues. But now that I finally admitted I need help, I realize I can't change the past but only look to the future and here-and-now.

I keep toxic people out of my home.

I use light therapy (Happy Light by Verilux) along with a very low dose of a prescription.

Part of my daily regiment is 15 minutes of bringing my heart rate up.

exercise daily, read scripture, sleep

When i have a stress full day i like to decompress by engaging in an activity that I love. For me my Vegetable garden is where I will specify not think of the stressors, preform breathing techniques, while weeding, pruning or harvesting.

I exercise with other veterans and men of faith to help balance me out each day.