Emotional wellness in Greenville, SC

Three quick tips on how to improve your mental wellness during Emotional Wellness Month

A Nigerian dwarf goat makes eye contact with the camera. Its ears are relaxed and its expression is friendly. In the background, people doing outdoor yoga are visible.

Yoga can increase energy + goats increase cuteness | Photo provided by @greenvillegoatyoga

October is Emotional Wellness Month, which makes this a good time to take care of your brain. Here are some quick mental health tips to help you get on the right track:

🧠 Practice joyful movement. We recommend Greenville Goat Yoga which offers outdoor yoga with Nigerian Dwarf goats. Sign up for classes here.

🧠 Follow your bliss. Giving your brain a fun activity to focus on has multiple benefits. Greenville Center for Creative Arts offers a ton of classes from ceramics to print-making.

🧠 Talk about it. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Greenville offers local crisis hotlines, support groups, and general information about mental illness.

Need more ideas? Check out six more mental health resources around Greenville.

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