San Leandro, CA – Skate Industry News: Is Mental Health An Issues For You? If So, What Can You Do?

• Long-lasting sadness or irritability.
• Extremely high and low moods.
• Excessive fear, worry, or anxiety.
• Social withdrawal.
• Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits.

Take a mental health test. Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible!

One very effective tool to help prevent and recover from poor mental health is exercise. Your body releases stress-relieving and mood-boosting endorphins before and after you work out, which is why exercise is a powerful antidote to stress, anxiety, and depression. Look for small ways to add activity to your day, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or skating to the store instead of driving. To get the most benefit, aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. Exposure to sunlight also helps your body produce vitamin D, which increases your level of serotonin in the brain. As skateboarders, we have a unique tool at our disposal, the world is our gym. All we need is out board and some concrete! 

Make sure your are checking in on yourself daily to prevent your mental health from diminishing. Don’t forget to check on the homies as well. Make sure everyone is getting in on the sesh! Be proactive and GO SKATE!