 Today, we'll be talking about one of the articles from our magazine, How to Stay Mentally Healthy Over Summer by Hannah Bennett. We hope it's helpful. Mental health is a very important thing that one must learn to maintain at all times. This, of course, is less difficult to maintain on vacation, but there are certain ways to do this in an efficient way. Here, we have a couple of tips for how to maintain good mental health while you're on vacation, or even just home for the summer. Exercise. Exercise is a great way to boost your mental health. This doesn't mean you need to run to join a gym or even do any hardcore workouts. Walking or riding a bike are simple but effective ways to give aid to your mental health. Light exercise has been proven to be the most effective in helping mild and moderate depression and other issues similar. This is not a permanent solution to these problems and in no way a replacement for true professional help or medication, but it can be really helpful while maintaining mental health. Socialization. Socializing is another very important way to maintain your mental health. During vacation time, it is much healthier to interact with others than it is to stay isolated and alone. It may be draining, but socialization is a very important part of maintaining and boosting your mental health. However, this is not to say that you need to fill every day with social interaction. Sometimes it can be good to get some alone time to reflect and simply relax, but some social interaction can be very good for your mental health. Also, drinking too much alcohol. Drinking too much alcohol can have very negative effects on your mental health. It is important not to drink too much, for it can be very harmful to you. As you may know, alcohol is a depressant and can exaggerate any negative feelings you may be having. Of course, any feelings you have are absolutely valid, but too much alcohol can make negative feelings much worse than they would have been without the alcohol. It is okay to drink while on vacation, but it is just very important to pace your drinking in order to protect your mental health. Lastly, meditation can be very helpful with boosting and maintaining mental health. While on vacation, you'll have some free time, most likely, to practice meditation. The act of meditating will really aid you with a well-needed stress reliever while on vacation or even home with your parents for the summer. All of these things can provide great ways to boost your mental health during a time where you should be happy and carefree. Of course, they are not a replacement for medication or therapeutic aid for serious mental issues, but they can be very helpful in aiding you to maintain your happiness and relaxation during a vacation. If you enjoyed this video, be sure to subscribe to our channel and share with your friends. You can buy our magazine from our store at iHeartPsychology.MyShopify.com and you can support our Patreon at patreon.com slash psych2go magazine.