I had a college friend do a surprise visit to my home, another friend called me after months of us both being busy, another friend wrote me a heartfelt letter, I celebrated 10 years of mental health awareness for a local nonprofit with my advocacy through picture and storytelling, I had my dental self-care and afterwards celebrated Cinco de Mayo with local alumni, attended an end of the year celebration for fellow transit advocates, attended a Creatives Summit, and reconnected with my local business community/colleagues. It felt good to freely do things and work wasn't attached to it which of course included rest. In conversation earlier this week, I was reminded that slowing down also means going back to creative projects and habits that reinforce processing and progress in healthier ways for one's mental health. That may include reading/writing a book, reading/writing a letter, knitting/crocheting, blogging, crafting, painting, songwriting, watching a film, reading/writing poetry, creating memory books, photography, scriptwriting, meditating on Bible verses, cooking, or whatever creativity sparks your interests.
Whatever you decide to choose, do it with intentionality and grace, enjoying the process and blessing, not only during the month of May but throughout the remainder of the year and beyond. Remember God cares about you and your mental health.
In His service,
Lequvia Ousley
