"M" is for: Mental Health Month!

In celebration of May's Mental Health Month campaign, we are reaching out to our community about the issues that can affect your health, both mentally and physically. In raising awareness we hope to help our audience develop a preventive health care dynamic.

Remember: Mental Health Matters!

Some people think that only people with mental illnesses have to care about their mental health. The reality is that your emotions, thoughts and attitudes affect your energy, productivity and overall health. Good mental health strengthens your ability to cope with everyday hassles and more serious crises and challenges.
Just as you see a doctor when you feel ill, or get a flu shot, you can take steps to promote your mental health.

 

Mental Health America (MHA) has provided these easy-to-follow tips to help you feel stronger and more hopeful:

 

• Connect with others
• Stay positive
• Get physically active
• Help others
• Get enough sleep
• Create joy and satisfaction
• Eat well
• Take care of your spirit
• Deal better with hard times
• Get professional help if you need it

The concrete steps we're suggesting are not based on guesses, fads or advice from grandma (though she probably got a lot right). They represent hundreds of research studies with thousands of participants, often conducted over decades and backed by major universities or government agencies.

This research shows that how good you feel is to a fairly large extent up to you. No matter how stressful your situation, you can take steps to promote your well-being.

We're not talking about huge changes to your lifestyle, either. We're talking about reasonable steps that if used consistently can increase your comfort and boost your ability to build a rewarding life.

 We want you to live a healthy and stable life. Stay tuned for more information about mental health!