MHC Heading to DC to Present at MHA’s 2021 Annual Conference: From Resiliency to Recovery
This week, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) staff are heading to Washington, DC to present at Mental Health America (MHA’s) 2021 Annual Conference: From Resiliency to Recovery. Each year the (MHA) Annual […]
Day #31: Silence and Stillness
by: Jackie Davis May 31, 2021 is Memorial Day, a national holiday that recognizes and honors the soldiers who died while serving in the U.S. military. At 3:00 p.m., MHC’s […]
Day #30: Nutrition
by: Trista Genova We have all heard that “you are what you eat,” but have you ever really sat back and thought about that? If you take a minute to […]
Day #29: Healthy Boundaries
by Loretta Stevens Loretta is Co-Chair of MHC’s Development Committee, a Mental Health First Aider, and one of the #31DaysofWellness fundraisers. You can support Loretta’s fundraiser at https://mhconn.networkforgood.com/projects/130410-loretta-stevens-s-fundraiser. […]
Day #28: Exercise
Mental Health and Fitness Go Hand-In-Hand by: Connor Clark, Personal Trainer, Strength Coach, and Gym-Owner Exercise is the deliberate action we take to sustain and promote physical fitness, health, and […]
Day #27: Giving Back
Giving Back is a powerful self-care tool. While it may seem to only benefit others, giving back comes full circle. According to the Cleveland Clinic, giving to others is shown […]
Day #26: Purpose
Sean Smedley and Luis Perez talk “Purpose” Earlier this month, MHC Board of Directors member Sean Smedley sat with MHC’s President & CEO Luis Perez to talk about today’s self-care […]
Yoga In Our City is Back!
Presented by our friends at ConnectiCare, Yoga In Our City (YIOC), is an initiative that offers FREE yoga in city parks across the state. This year, classes are offered all […]
Day #25: Information and Warm Lines
by: Patricia Seaver, L.M.S.W. COVID-19, being the unprecedented pandemic that turned all of our worlds upside down, had significant impacts on many individual’s mental health. An increase in symptoms of […]
Day #24: Self-Compassion
Compassion Offers Comforts in Times of Need by Scarlett Lewis “Being there for another is the essence of compassion.” Compassion has a unique ability to bring us together during the […]
