https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:35:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463314 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:21:29 +0000 Mrs. Train 1463314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not since having kids. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463303 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:18:35 +0000 cascademom 1463303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Same here. I really only calm down right before bed. Last night, I watched True Detective and the Oscars. Three plus hours of downtime still feels like I need to be doing stuff like cleaning, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463291 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:15:17 +0000 Bookish 1463291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to take a few hours this afternoon for a mental health afternoon, as ordered by my boss, who is amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463269 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:07:59 +0000 looch 1463269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You know, I used to, but now I don't. I feel like even my down time has to be productive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463268 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:07:55 +0000 snowjewelz 1463268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Many years ago, when I was single and after one really wretched ending w/ some jerk, I took a mental health day and spent it at the mall, just window shopping, walking around &amp; treating myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463259 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:06:09 +0000 sunny 1463259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup I have in the past. I would usually run errands and roam around the mall or Target at leisure. It was fun to not be at work on a random weekday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463254 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:04:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1463254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't... Only taken a day when I have been sick or childcare fell through so that doesn't count. </p> <p>I would also have to ask in advance otherwise we get a mark against us for calling in and there is a limit to how many we can have in a year.</p> <p>What do you do on your MH day? I would love a spa and shopping day... maybe something to save up for ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463220 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:55:38 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1463220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did pre-LO. Sometimes they're necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463192 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:48:24 +0000 Mamaof2 1463192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! They are so worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463185 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:47:12 +0000 lamariniere 1463185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to allow myself one per year when I had a desk job. Highly recommend it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463170 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:44:01 +0000 blackbird 1463170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463161 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:41:50 +0000 bushelandapeck 1463161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely have in the past. Now that I only work part time, I feel like I can't justify taking any time off unless it's for vacation or LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463155 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:41:16 +0000 cascademom 1463155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last time I took one was months ago. I cleaned most of the day which is similar to my WFH days. I lost the ability to relax since having LO. Mental health days really no longer exist for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463152 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:40:41 +0000 katsupgirl 1463152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! It's very refreshing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463147 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:37:59 +0000 yellowbird 1463147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotchildinthecity: I've never taken one, but I am thinking about one in the future. This summer sometime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days#post-1463142 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:36:32 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1463142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you ever take them? Just a day where you have absolutely nothing to do but just need a break from work. I'm taking one today, and it feels amazing. </p>