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.
Yes, You Can! Tips to Build Resilience and Emotional Flexibility
How resilient are you? Are you able to roll with the punches life tends to throw at us? Resiliency is an important skill that allows us to be flexible when life knocks us down; it allows us to come back stronger.
Resilient people still experienc…
Taking a Look at Friendships: What Happens When Someone Is More of a Hindrance Than a Help?
As adults, we’ve learned that we grow and change from our experiences and stages of our life: high school, college, moving, marriage, babies, divorce, jobs, death of a loved one, etc. With each stage, we change a little and grow a lot.
So what h…
There’s an App for That
Whether your goal is to keep track of your mood, begin a meditation practice, lose weight, get more exercise or monitor a health condition such as diabetes, mobile health apps can be a useful tool in managing your own health.
Why download…
What Is Your Vision?
Many of us set New Year’s resolutions at the start of the year. Goals such as “be more patient,” “run a 5k,” and “cook more at home” are often etched into our minds (and maybe journals) as the year starts.
SO WHAT?
Don’t get me wrong, I love…
A New Year, a New Resolution (Or Lack Thereof)
Have you chosen to set New Year’s resolutions? If you are at all like me, you may have a long history of New Year’s resolutions that never materialized. I have a stack of diaries in my basement, reflecting the hope that I would keep a diary. T…
Step Away From the Smartphone: Four Tips to Unplug to Feel Happier and Calmer
As I write, I’m sitting in front of a computer with two email accounts open, three social media tabs open, headphones in, listening to music and – of course – my smartphone readily available next to me. Sound familiar?
While it may seem benefici…
Keep On Top of Your Emotions During the Holidays
It’s December and that means shorter days and longer nights filled with holiday parties and other engagements. Everything seems so exciting! But what about grief? Sometimes during the holidays, we’re stuck in grief due to recent losses, previous tr…
Managing Holiday Stress, Focus On Gratitude
Throughout the holiday season, gratitude often surfaces as a topic of conversation. But how can it help improve our lives? And if we don’t currently have a practice of gratitude, how do we start?
An overwhelming amount of people (42%, according…
8 Tips for Communicating With Vets Year Round
Veterans Day was last week but that does not mean we shouldn’t think about these men and women who served our country until next year. With almost 400,000 Veterans living in Colorado, you probably know at least a few. Be they family members, co-wor…
How to Push Back When the Stress in Life Pushes You Down
Sometimes life gets overwhelming – your job is demanding, kids are sick, money is tight, you are arguing with a friend or family member – and you’ve hit your max. It can feel as if life keeps pushing you down. So now the question becomes, how do yo…
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