Mental Health & Wellness


 
 

Living mentally healthy means:

  • Getting professional help if you need it

  • Connecting with others

  • Staying positive

  • Getting physically active

  • Helping others

  • Getting enough sleep

  • Developing coping skills

 
 

What is Mental Health?

“Mental health refers to our emotional and social well-being and impacts how we think, feel, and behave. It plays a role in connecting with others, making decisions, handling stress, and many other aspects of daily life.” - Mental Health America

 
 
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Mindfulness & Meditation

  • Mindfulness practices can have a positive effect on mental well-being and can help people develop healthy thought patterns.

  • Practicing mindfulness may help people learn how to avoid getting stuck in negative thought patterns. This can help improve their mood and feel better overall.

  • By becoming more mindful, people can learn to let go of the past and not worry about the future. This allows them to be more present, which can reduce stress and worry.

  • Being mindful may also reduce some symptoms of anxiety and depression.

-from MedicalNewsToday