{"id":4060,"date":"2023-05-31T13:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=4060"},"modified":"2023-05-31T13:04:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:04:39","slug":"what-are-you-doing-for-your-emotional-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=4060","title":{"rendered":"What Are You Doing for Your Emotional\u00a0Well-Being?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May is Mental Health Awareness Month but our emotional well-being is something we need to address year-round. Check out this vid of my appearance on Channel 7 News DC and read below for ways to improve your emotional well-being!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mental Health Checklist WJLA Dr. Nicole Cutts\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-otOBGaWVM0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These last few years, in particular, have taken a toll on many people&#8217;s mental health, so now more than ever, you need to engage in all facets of self-care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why I&#8217;m sharing this helpful\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/57b664401b68e8bdfcbf623a8\/files\/416d1d50-d96f-b3b6-0b59-50dd30958aa5\/emotional_wellness_checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Emotional Wellness\u00a0Checklist<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0with 6 tips from the National Institutes of Health that you can download and use!\u00a0I recommend you download the checklist and see how you are doing with\u00a0<strong>your<\/strong>\u00a0emotional well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It addresses 6 actions you can take to improve your mental health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brighten Your Outlook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce Stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get Quality Sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be Mindful<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cope With Loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen Social Connections<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro-Tip: Be of Service! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Mayo Clinic, &#8220;Volunteering reduces stress and increases positive, relaxed feelings by releasing dopamine.&#8221; But you don&#8217;t even have to have an actual volunteer position to get these benefits. Just helping out a friend, family member or doing a good deed for a stranger can lead to you feeling good about yourself and the world. It also helps you to focus less on your problems by getting you outside yourself. If you don&#8217;t already do this, give it a try and let me know how you feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you found this post helpful. Feel free to drop me a line with your thoughts and if you are interested in a 25-minute&nbsp;<strong>Free Consultation&nbsp;<\/strong>visit my page at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/therapists\/nicole-cutts-silver-spring-md\/147428\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Psychology Today<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click here for more&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=2382\" target=\"_blank\">FREE SUCCESS TOOLS<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May is Mental Health Awareness Month but our emotional well-being is something we need to address year-round. Check out this vid of my appearance on Channel 7 News DC and read below for ways to improve your emotional well-being! 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