Mental Health Matters Resources
Each of us experience a different mental health journey. Mental Health Matters explores topics we might face including resources we can use to support our mental health as well as those around us.


Starting Freshman Year of College? Here’s How to Deal if You’re Stressed
You finished high school, summer is quickly coming to a close, and you find yourself feeling anxious. Not only are you making decisions for yourself about what’s next, but your friendships are changing as people head in different directions. Change…

3 Helpful Back-To-School To-Do’s for Parents
The start of a new school year can be both an exciting and intimidating time for your student. Remember how you felt when you moved to a new city for the first time? When you started that new job? No matter the size of the transition, it can be a c…

As the 20th Anniversary Nears… Is This Really Normal?
April 20th is the 20th Anniversary of the shootings at Columbine High School. The anniversary of any loss or traumatic event can bring back memories that stir up emotions again. People may experience a variety of feelings and…

9 Snooze-Worthy Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Are you familiar with hearing the alarm go off and hitting snooze several times before you get up for the day? We thought so. We all do this, don’t we?
Most of us want more sleep, but find ourselves trying to get by with less and less. Turns out…

Tips to Help Nurture Healthy Relationships
Relationships can be a source of joy and a source of frustration. Some relationships are easy to maintain, while others may take work and effort to be fruitful and enjoyable. Whatever efforts you make toward nurturing and supporting your important…

4 Things to Remember for a Healthier, Happier, Holiday Season
It is that time of year again; the days are getting shorter and the to-do lists are getting longer! With good times ahead, there are so many reasons to celebrate. For some, this time of year can often mean stress lurking behind every celebration. T…

How Flexing Your Creativity Can Benefit Your Health
Many people take part in creative activities simply for casual enjoyment and to engage in a hobby. From painting to writing to cooking, there are many ways that creativity is a part of the human experience.
But art is far more than a hobby or a…

4 Ways to Become a Mental Health Ally
There is 1 in 5 adults who have a mental health condition in America. While mental health conditions are widespread throughout the United States, there is still a longstanding stigma that exists. Stigma often stops people from getting hel…

Start Good Habits Now for Healthy Aging
Did you know that the physical shape you are in during your middle age years is predictive of your health in your older years? Think about that. If you are middle age, the steps you take now can help you live a healthier fitter life as…

Help for Difficult Times
Our community is saddened by the tragic school shooting in south Florida yesterday. As you know, our own community experienced such a tragedy nearly 19 years ago. For some, it seems like yesterday. Our hearts go out to the families and community in…
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