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Join us for the second annual Royal Mental Hygiene Challenge! Take 10 minutes every day throughout the month of March and engage in simple, research-based activities to boost your mental health. These 10 minutes can be done all at once, or broken up into shorter intervals - it's up to you!
What is mental hygiene?
Mental hygiene refers to simple practices you can do every day to support your mental health. It’s a form of preventive maintenance that can be likened to other hygienic practices, such as brushing your teeth, showering routinely, and regularly taking part in physical activity.
Through the plasticity of the brain, mental training activities can foster healthy cognitive patterns that are conducive to well-being. As such, mental health experts recommend spending at least 10 minutes a day on mental hygiene practices such as focused deep breathing, mindfulness exercises, and journaling. To read more about mental hygiene, click here.
Registrants will gain access to a toolkit filled with:
- A list of 16 easy, simple, flexible mental hygiene practices with demonstration videos and worksheets (they’re evidence-based and recommended by experts at The Royal!)
- Free calendars to track progress, available in printable and digital formats
- Links to helpful resources
- An invitation to join our Mental Hygiene Challenge Facebook community
- … And more!
Registrants who complete the challenge are eligible to win some great prizes from Ottawa businesses.
Date and Time
March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
Registration
There is no cost to participate. Register now!
Contact information
For information, please contact Michaela Berniquez.