Mental Health
CDC Mental Health Page:
https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm
SAMHSA Page:
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Healthy Practices For Improving Mental Health:
- Practice Gratitude- Be thankful for the good things in life. Try considering what you have and taking note of it. It can be anything, no matter the amount of importance. By practicing gratitude, you may start to see the positive things even in the lesser moments.
- Keep Physically Healthy- Keeping healthy doesn't only help your body, but your mind as well. For example, eating healthy can improve your mood and may decrease negative emotions like anxiety and stress. Exercising also improves your mood, and even reduces feelings of depression. Sleeping enough is a vital part of staying healthy as well. Getting quality sleep every night can improve your mood by reducing irritability.
- Connect With Others- Feel free to share your feelings with someone. Anyone that you consider close or just someone you feel like you can talk to. We're all humans and experience most of the same things throughout our lives. Having a good support circle or group can make you feel less alone, and sometimes just letting your emotions out makes you feel like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders.
- Meditation- Meditating is a great way to relieve stress. Finding a quiet place with little to no distractions, and deciding on something to focus on (such as your breathing) can help you increase your awareness of your body and its functions.