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Tips for your mental health: It only takes a minute

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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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Take a moment to take care of your mental health!

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

Embracing ease for your mental health 01:45
How to make a "gratitude jar" for your mental health 01:25
How to be a joy cultivator 02:03
Make your memories black and white | Mental Health Minute 02:08
Mental Health Minute: Slow down for summer 01:50
Benefits of volunteering for your mental health 01:33
Shift your location to reset your brain 02:09
Small steps towards a big goal for your mental health 01:38
Color outside the lines for your mental health 01:38
Coping with caregiver stress 01:31
Complete the last step for your mental health 02:10
Schedule time for your worries | Mental Health Minute 02:16
Change your story 01:39
Tackling the what ifs 01:37
Reward yourself for your mental health 01:21
Take a really deep breath | Mental Health Minute 02:10
Bring nature inside for your mental health 01:30
Mental health and heart health 01:40
Ease your sickness fears 01:47
The "Let Them" theory from Mel Robbins 01:38
Call out your own negative self-talk 01:52
Managing winter blues with a happy light 01:25
Create a personal board of directors for your mental health 01:31
Heck yes or heck no 01:49
The benefits of being of service to others 01:26
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
Make your memories black and white | Mental Health Minute 02:08
Mental Health Minute: Slow down for summer 01:50

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