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.
It’s Ok to Ask: The Power of “Are You Ok?”
It’s not fun – or even easy – to talk about, but this month we’re talking about suicide.
Talking about the issue of suicide makes many of us feel uncomfortable, helpless and perhaps even frustrated. For those who know someone who has died by sui…
5 Tips to Ease Back-to-School Stress
In most stores, beach towels and sunscreen are being replaced with backpacks and notebooks. Somehow, the first day of school is just around the corner! Many kids are energized by the possibility of back to school, but others are anxious about the u…
5 Tips to Stay Healthy This Summer
Mental health and physical health are largely connected, so by taking care of your body, you’re also taking care of your mind. Here are five things to remember this summer to help you take care of your body and mind.
1. Get your rest
Routines…
Tips to Make the Most of Summer Vacation!
As Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, we gladly welcome warmer temperatures and sunnier skies! Summer is typically filled with vacations and fun, free time, and celebrations. Kids love the break from school and the freedom that summ…
What Can You Do to Help End the Stigma?
One in five Americans will have a diagnosable mental health condition each year, yet nearly two-thirds do not seek treatment. What keeps people from getting help? One reason is stigma. Fear of rejection, discrimination, and lack of knowledge are al…
Unplug and Help Our Younger Generation
National Public Health week is this week, April 6-12, 2015! Jefferson Center joins the public health community in rallying around a goal of making the U.S. the Healthiest Nation in One Generation-by 2030.
The goal is to be the healthiest nation…
8 Choices That Promote Healthy Aging
Research is beginning to uncover some key factors that contribute to a long and healthy life. We can make choices that influence our own health and wellness. Here are some key factors that affect the quality of our life:
1. ATTITUDE IS A STATE O…
Happy New Year!
It’s a new year, a clean slate. For many of us, it’s a time of reflection, renewed hope and resolutions. How will you make the most of the next 365 days? Consider adding a couple of these tips to your routine to make it a happy, healthy year!
Si…
What Is Vicarious Trauma?
Vicarious trauma is an ongoing process of change over time that results from witnessing or hearing about other people’s suffering and need. When you identify with the pain of people who have endured terrible&…
How to Keep the ‘Happy’ in Happy Holidays
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, happiness, and excitement however, the holidays can also bring added stress, disappointment, and loneliness. For many, this year will be more difficult given the financial and emotional stressors of th…
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