There are many ways to keep the mind healthy. We may engage in various physical, emotional or social self-care activities to soothe the mind. While exercising/doing sports is a way to keep the mind active and healthy, you may want to try journaling your thoughts down.
Mindful writing is a way to communicate your feelings or thoughts through writing. Certain days may warrant overwhelming thoughts, and it may be challenging to shut these thoughts down. Penning these thoughts down will allow you to feel more present in the moment, and while doing so, you are emptying your mind and releasing your worries into words. You also become aware of what you are writing as the thoughts flow. The content of writing need not be as much; you can choose to pen down anything that occurred during your day. The goal is to free your mind from overcrowding thoughts, and in return, it keeps your mind healthy.
You may choose to allocate 30-60minutes each day, doing mindful writing. After the scheduled time is up, you may decide to revisit and address those pen-down thoughts the next day.
