article

The Top 10 Activities Gen Z and Millennials Do For Their Mental Health

Gen Z and Millennials prove once again how anything that makes them feel good can be good for their mental health…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Gen Z and Millennials say exercise and playing sports are the top activities they do to benefit their mental health
  • Gen Z uses video games as a stress reliever and for mental wellness
  • Millennials believe a healthy diet impacts their state of mind
YPulse’s What is Wellness? trend report data shows 49% of young people say mental health is the most important part of their wellness—making it the top answer, even over physical health. And 67% say they are proactively working on their mental health, meaning they’re carving out time for what makes them feel happy, less stressed, and in tune with themselves. In our Mental Health report, we ask 13-39-year-olds what activities they do to improve / maintain their mental health as an open-ended question. We know they say anything that feels good is good for their wellness, so their list goes beyond...

Stay on the Pulse

Latest Stories
Related Articles
Article

It’s back to school season, and these four brands have gotten creative to make sure Gen Z is a part of the equation… 

Article

Gen Z’s fear of cringe has them second-guessing, censoring, and changing what they post online to avoid it… 

Article

This summer, Gen Z has been making an effort to be more present by slowing down, showing up IRL, and finding more joy in the everyday 

YPulse Weekly Newsletter

Get our editors’ weekly picks on the Gen Z and Alpha stories you need to know.

Your newsletter subscriptions are subject to YPulse’s Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

Enter your colleagues' emails (max 10) to invite them to sign up for a YPulse account. We'll send them a message and let them know you invited them.

plus-circle Created with Sketch Beta.

Are these emails correct? If so, click Submit Invitation(s)?