National Minority Mental Health Awareness

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Mental Health Awareness

May Mental Health Awareness Month

PRACTICE SELF-CARE

During the month of May, pick one of the self-care activities listed below and practice it for the entire month to help build better mental health habits.

• Volunteer and give back
• Sleep
  • Teens should get 8-10 hours of sleep
  • Try to keep a regular routine (going to sleep and waking up around similar times)
• Practice mindfulness
• Pray and mediate
• Eat healthy
• Connect with others
• Learn to fail better
  • Three essential elements at the core of success and well being
    • Perseverance in the face of adversity
    • Ability to glean wisdom from setbacks
    • A willingness to lean into life’s challenges
• Exercise

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Expressing Feelings

Expressing Feelings

When an emotion is negative, once an outside stimuli or event acts as a trigger, the event and its presence in your conscious and unconscious mind is sometimes with you forever. However, by being fully aware of the process by which this happens, you can finally address those old issues and minimize their lasting effect. You do this by creating a new reality for yourself, readjusting your limiting beliefs and taking action from a place of positive feelings, not negative ones.

Stress Management

Stress Relief and Management tips

• Identifying Stressors
• Reduce the Stress We Can Control
• Develop Effective Strategies

Identifying Stressors

Stress management begins with identifying the sources of your stress and recognizing the role you play in creating or maintaining your stress level. Perhaps you’re always running late because you’re not managing your time well, or you procrastinate when it comes to unpleasant tasks. Maybe you find it hard to say “no” and end up feeling overworked and underappreciated. Once you accept responsibility for your own stress-inducing behavior, you can begin to feel more in control.

Reduce the Stress We Can Control

Some stressors are beyond your control, including many of the demands that are inherent to the practice of social work. There are no quick fixes for clients with complicated emotional issues and for inequalities in social justice, health care and education. This is even more reason to reduce the stress you can control.

Recognize your limits and learn when to say no. Instead of putting off tasks you don’t like, get them out of the way as soon as possible and move on to somethin more satisfying or enjoyable.

Develop Effective Strategies

• Exercise- Besides improving your fitness level and stamina, exercise has the added benefit of releasing feel-good endorphins.
• Spend time with your pets- The unconditional devotion of animals can help put a bad day in perspective.
• Explore your creativity- Purchase some inexpensive art or craft supplies and enjoy a little creative self-expression.
• Get a good night’s sleep- You’ll be better prepared for the next day if you’re thoroughly rested.
• Don’t sweat the small stuff- Instead of trying to do everything perfectly, take the long view and save your energy for the things that really matter.

Positive Self-Talk

Understanding Self-Talk

Take a minute and think about what you’ve said to yourself today. Was it critical? Or was it kind and helpful? How did you feel after you engaged in this inner discussion?

Your thoughts are the source of your emotions and mood. The conversations you have with yourself can be destructive or beneficial. They influence how you feel about yourself and how you respond to events in your life. Self-talk is your internal dialogue. It’s influenced by your subconscious mind, and it reveals your thoughts, beliefs, questions, and ideas.

People are becoming more aware that positive self-talk is a powerful tool for increasing your self-confidence and curbing negative emotions. People who can master positive self-talk are thought to be more confident, motivated, and productive.

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Why is Positive Self-Talk Good for You

Positive thinking and optimism can be effective stress management tools. Having a more positive outlook on life can provide you with some health benefits.

Research suggests people with positive self-talk may have mental skills that allow them to solve problems, think differently, and be more efficient at coping with hardships or challenges. This can reduce the harmful effects of stress and anxiety.

When you begin to recognize your types of negative thinking, you can work to turn them into positive thinking.

TIS THE SEASON

TIS THE SEASON TO BE…STRESSED?

Here are some tips to take the stress out of the Holiday season!

1. Acknowledge your feelings: Taking ownership of your feelings is a great first step in conquering the stress of the Holiday season.
2. Ask for help: For some, the Holiday season is a time of loneliness rather than togetherness. If you find yourself feeling lonely, depressed, or stressed, please call us at 812-479-1916 to speak with one of our providers.
3. Be realistic: With social and news media outlets advertising the trendiest of décor this holiday season, be realistic with yourself and your limits when planning your celebration. Here are some tips to take the stress out of the Holiday season!

Information courtesy of: Stress, depression and the holidays: Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping – Mayo Clinic

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Washington Ave, Suite 300 | Evansville, IN 47714

Gratitude

We are doing 30 days of gratitude this month!
Follow us on Facebook and focus on gratitude with us!

November is one of the best times to focus on gratitude because of
Thanksgiving and the focus on family time.

• Gratitude is being thankful for what you have.
• It’s showing appreciation for loved ones, as well as for the strangers we meet every day at
• the grocery store, school pick-up lane, or doctor’s office.
• Gratitude shares good vibes and peace with others.
• It also gives us a little peace, because it forces us to focus on the positives in life. It is easy
• to focus on the negatives, but thankfulness and gratitude help us put our attention on
• the positives in our lives and on the positives of others.

Take time today to be grateful. Simple ways to show gratitude include:

Halloween Fun

Halloween Fun is Still Possible

With all of the craziness in 2020, we can all use a little more
fun and joy in life and Halloween activities are the prefect
time to focus on some family fun!

Check out these 31 ideas the whole family will enjoy!

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