What does a mental health day look like for you? Took one today & it was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. Bonus Q: did you own up to it being a mental health day or did you go to “the dentist

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I go to my secret fishing spot with a 6-pack of beer and turn my phone off.

Bonus Q: No, my go-to excuse is "not feeling well". Anyone questioning further, I say it's diarrhea and that usually ends the conversation.

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I also lit candles, listened to 90s love songs, got a little drunk & had a spa night inclusive of shaving my legs. If we’re being specific.

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I’ve done a variety of productive and spa related things, but my favorite one was when I burnt the entire day on video games. I kept thinking “I can’t just do this” and kept doing it. Because yes the f I can. It felt oddly powerful. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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We all need a mental health day once in awhile. Look what it did for you! Depends on how close you are to your supervisor but I fess up with mine. They know I won’t take advantage. Usually they say “ Oh good for you”

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I actually worked all day, but I did it without a bra, without interruptions, in between phone calls with family + doing housework. I feel like a new person.

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I’ve taken them and called them creative recharge days. They are part of my compensation package so I have every right to use them when I want

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For me it looks like sleeping in an extra hour and then getting a call from my boss saying I have to come in anyway

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I call them ‘weekends’.

I spent all day yesterday in bed with a blinding hangover. Mercury’s retrograde got me all fucked up.

Does that count?

Some days I just need to be away from people. It’s exhausting. I can still get my work done at home.

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