Solutions for self-care: 3 ways to boost your emotional health

Solutions journalism aims to find real answers to today’s problems

ORLANDO, Fla. – What does self-care mean to you?

It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot these days, but for most people it means doing things that make you happy or improve your health.

We need self-care to protect our own well-being especially when life gets stressful.

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Sleep one of those essentials that can fall to the bottom of our list of priorities and experts say lack of sleep can damage both mental and physical health.

That’s why the Solutionaries team explored one way to add slumber to your self-care.

If anyone knows anything about getting your sleep schedule in order, it’s the News 6 morning team — Insider Guide Crystal Moyer shares tips and best practices for getting a better night’s sleep.

Watch that story here.

Try a Brain Massage

Let’s be real — relaxation looks differently for different people.

Maybe for you, it helps to watch TV or a soothing video before bed.

In fact, one of the most popular searches on YouTube are a certain type of video called ASMR and the science behind the trend may surprise you.

Using Food as Medicine

Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all extremely important to our health and happiness.

So is food.

After a stressful day, treating yourself to a sweet or salty snack may seem like self care, but experts say what your brain really needs is some nutrition.

Our Solutionaries team explored the concept of food as medicine.

Is there a problem or topic in your community that needs a solution? Our team wants to hear from you!

Our Solutionaries team wants to do a better job of highlighting creative thinkers and doers around the country working to create a positive impact.

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Solutionaries is a production of the news teams at Graham Media Group stations KPRC-Houston, WDIV-Detroit, KSAT-San Antonio, WKMG-Orlando, WJXT/WCWJ-Jacksonville, and WSLS-Roanoke. On Solutionaries, we’re highlighting the creative thinkers and doers who are working to make the world a better place.


About the Authors

Katrina Scales is a producer for the News 6+ Takeover at 3:30 p.m. She also writes and voices the podcast Your Florida Daily. Katrina was born and raised in Brevard County and started her journalism career in radio before joining News 6 in June 2021.

Emmy Award-winning reporter Louis Bolden joined the News 6 team in September of 2001 and hasn't gotten a moment's rest since. Louis has been a General Assignment Reporter for News 6 and Weekend Morning Anchor. He joined the Special Projects/Investigative Unit in 2014.

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