Have you ever heard of the term "mental fitness"? It's pretty simple:
just as we can improve our physical health by moving our bodies, we improve our mental health by strengthening our minds.
Mindkit is an emerging French non-profit encouraging mental fitness and well-being by empowering people—particularly women, youth, and people in the LGBTQ+ community—through accessible workshops and activities. Mindkit will receive a $2,000 grant from Stardust Startups to pursue their work. 🎉
Mental health is a taboo subject in France, like in many other countries and cultures. Mindkit is seeking new, innovative, dynamic and positive ways to talk about mental health, to break the stigma surrounding the topic.
Talking about mental fitness makes explicit the fact that being mentally healthy is not a given: it takes time and effort, with great rewards along the way!
Stardust writer Colin Ward did a deep dive into Mindkit's inner workings to learn more about their innovative methods and what they recommend for self-care. A highly recommended read!
