Top 10 Mental Health Tips Your Dads Need To Know This Father's Day!

Top 10 Mental Health Tips Your Dads Need To Know This Father's Day!


Father’s Day is the perfect time to remind all the super dads and father figures that their mental health matters. As a dad, your father can find it hard to put himself first. So, ensure you encourage and remind him to take care of himself.

This list has some easy tips that your father can try even if he has a busy schedule. Ready to explore what this list has for your dad in store? Let’s go!

Prioritise Sleep

Not getting enough sleep can leave anyone groggy and increase negative responses to stressors. Having a busy schedule, your father may find getting adequate sleep a challenge. Remind him to prioritise his sleep. This Father’s Day, encourage your dad to get eight to nine hours of quality sleep. If he struggles with sleeping on time, get him to try a guided sleep meditation. It can promote relaxation before he goes to bed, reduce his stress and improve his mood!

Practice Mindfulness

Your father may have a stressful life, but he might not discuss it with you. He has different hats to wear as your father, as a husband, as a son, and at work. He has a million things on his mind because he is there for everyone. Nudge him to introspect when you see him lost in some thought. Practicing mindfulness brings a positive change in life. It can play a crucial role in reducing your father's stress and anxiety significantly. 

Hydrate Thoroughly

The weather is heating up, and now is the time to "the talk" about hydration. Encourage your dad to stay hydrated. This Father’s Day, gift him a water bottle or set reminders on his phone so he remembers to keep himself hydrated throughout the day. If he drinks a lot of coffee, ensure he hydrates himself more. Hydration improves mental health significantly. It lowers the risk of anxiety and decreases the chances of dementia (headaches due to dehydration). All-in-all, it contributes to their emotional, mental, and physical health!

Take Me Time

Everyone needs time to recharge, and that includes your father too. So, let your father take his me time and spend half an hour each day doing what he likes. He can relax, work out, go for a stroll, talk to his friends, or read a book. Taking this time will decrease your father’s stress and regulate his mood considerably. 


If 30 minutes seems more, he can begin with as less as 15 minutes. This Father’s Day, remind him to spend quality time doing things he enjoys, such as picking up an old hobby, meeting his friends, or learning a new skill.

Maintain Boundaries

Remind your dad to be vigilant about maintaining his boundaries between work and home. If his job is too demanding, it can keep him engaged all the time, and he might not always be around your family. A high-pressure job has longer working hours, and that does cause a person to be in anguish. Remind your super dad to maintain boundaries. It will avoid burnout and enhance his mental health. 

Step Outside 

Staying connected with nature is beneficial for mental health. It generates positive emotions and joy. The exposure to sunlight and fresh air for a busy person like your dad is a natural mood booster. This Father's Day, encourage your father to step outside, take a brisk walk, go for a weekend hike, or do a quick run at lunch. It will reduce his levels of anxiety and stress and improve his mood. 

Acknowledge Stress

Have you ever seen your dad take time for his self care? Probably not, right? He may say he is too busy to make time for it, but it leaves him with a hefty dose of stress. Stress takes a toll on both the physical and mental health. So, this Father’s Day, encourage your father to acknowledge when he feels stressed. Help him find something he can fit into his schedule that relieves stress and improves his mood. It can be a nourishing meal or morning stroll, anything he likes.  

Connect With Partner

A stressful life can leave your father no time to spend with your mom. Make sure you remind him to spend some time with your mom. On days when he is tired and stressed, having a companion can keep him grounded and give him a new perspective to see the situation. It will improve his mood and reduce the risks of health problems. This Father’s Day, make sure your dad spends time with your mom too. 

Stay In Touch With Friends

While having a partner is great, having friends is equally important too. Having friends who are supportive also nourishes a person’s mental health. Remind your dad to do everything he can to stay in touch with his friends. Suggest ways he can meet his friends or get in touch with them. It will reduce his stress and give him a sense of belongingness because he will have someone his age to discuss everything he feels or reminisce about old days.

Talk About Feelings

You will never see your dad express his feelings openly. It leads to bottling up emotions that do affect their health negatively. Hence, encourage your dad to talk about his feelings about anything and everything with you, his friend, or a professional if he wants to. Break the ice with him and get him to talk about his feelings that he never talks about. 

The Bottom Line

Father’s Day is a great time to celebrate your dad and encourage him to develop healthy habits. After all, his mental health matters just as much as yours. These ten tips are everything your dad will need to look after his mental health. If you want to gift your father something, visit our store to check out the collection and pick something he would like!

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