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May is mental health awareness month and it is also the month when the sun begins to shine, snow starts to thaw, and life seems to be a lot more active. While Seasonal Depression is  a huge issue and needs to be brought to light, I also believe May can be hard for people coming out of that. Yes the sun is shining and there are more activities to enjoy, but sometimes the depression doesn’t just fade away.  I believe that those that struggle with clinical depression might not just be okay when the sun comes out. Sometimes this can build upon our depression and add more seclusion. If you are struggling even when the sun comes out, start to take small steps even if you want those steps to be bigger. Here is a list of ways to better your mental health on the hard days.

Movement- take a step even if its just a couple, walk around the block, or take your kinship child to the park.

Vitamin D- The sun might not make it all better but it will help a little. Get outside as much as you can.

Take care of you- Often times when we are caring for everyone else we forget about us. Take a shower, brush you hair, even the little steps mean a lot in the long run.

Connect- Phone a friend, connect with yourself through journaling or listening to music.

Our navigators are here to help. Please reach out if you need to connect or need ideas of how to get out of a hard time.  Remember you have survived 100% of all of your hard days thus far. You’ve got this.