Mental Health: 7 Simple Ways to Feel Better Today

Struggling with mood or stress? You’re not alone. Mental health is influenced by daily habits, sleep, stress, and even the tiny workings of your gut. By starting small today, you can set a positive loop in motion. This page shares 7 simple, practical steps you can implement right now to support your mental health and feel more balanced. 7 simple steps to feel better today: 1) Take a minute to slow your breath and name three sensations in the present moment. 2) Move your body for 10 minutes—walk, stretch, or dance. 3) Hydrate with steady water intake throughout the day. 4) Add fiber-rich plants to meals to nourish your gut microbiome. 5) Establish a consistent sleep routine and limit late caffeine. 6) Reach out to someone you trust—connection reduces stress. 7) Start tuning into your gut health; small dietary changes or probiotic support can influence mood via the gut–brain axis. If you’d like a tailored plan, the InnerBuddies Gut Health Operating System can guide you with personalized nutrition and probiotic recommendations. The InnerBuddies platform is a modular, white-label solution designed to power gut microbiome testing products and connect gut health to mental health outcomes. It includes a Gut Microbiome Health Index (0–100) built on an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia, plus detailed Bacteria abundances and a top 40 bacteria list to benchmark against a healthy cohort. Bacteria functions are categorized and labeled as positive or negative, with clear comparisons to healthy benchmarks across functional categories. The system also offers Target Group analysis for specific audiences (Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, Skin & Hair Health, and more), plus personalized nutrition and probiotic guidance based on 3-day food diaries and stool data. All of these capabilities can support mental health strategies by translating gut data into actionable steps for individuals. Whether you’re seeking consumer insights or a partner-ready solution, InnerBuddies provides gut test solutions directly to consumers and to businesses alike. This means you can access cutting-edge gut health data and tailored recommendations to support mental health outcomes—through both consumer-facing products and white-label offerings for partners. Explore the InnerBuddies ecosystem and learn more about the potential to enhance mental health through gut health by visiting the product page, subscribing for ongoing support, or connecting with partners on the B2B page: InnerBuddies microbiome test, Gut Health Membership, and B2B partnerships.