Mind Over Matter: How to Understand Your Emotional Health
Contributed by Todd Griffin, TG Psychology Do you recognize the difference between emotional and physical health? Do you know where you stand when it comes to your personal mental health? […]
How to Conquer the Mental Side of Weight Loss
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood Losing weight is a challenge that nearly millions of people all over the world struggle with. Without a healthy mind set, losing weight may leave a […]
How Isolation Impacts Mental Health
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood When did you last say hello to your neighbor? Each day, thousands of Connecticut residents suffer from social isolation. Whether it’s a lonely high school student, […]
How Exercise can Improve Mental Health
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood For much of my 20’s I fell into a self-destructive cycle of depression mixed with seclusion, isolation, and poor eating habits. Those habits were cyclic because […]
How Poor Sleep Can Affect Your Mental Health
Contributed by Sarah, Editor of sleepydeep.com. Feeling the repercussions of being an irregular sleeper for far too long, she decided to do something about it. She learned why sleep is […]
The Pros and Cons of Pet Ownership for those With Mental Illness
Contributed by Julie Morris www.JulieMorris.org Photo via Pixabay It’s no secret that pets have the ability to make you smile, even when you are having a bad day at work, […]
Embracing Mental Health Wellness: Tips For Reducing Stress While Caring For Both Mind And Body
Contributed by Julie Morris www.JulieMorris.org [Image via Pixabay] Many people today find that they need some help in dealing with mental health issues, but unfortunately, there still tends to be […]
To Advocates, From Mental Health America
Last week, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34) into law, signaling the most comprehensive mental health reform in more than fifty years. This was only possible […]
Mental Health Connecticut Supports Landmark Passage of National Mental Health Reform
December 7, 2016. Hartford, CT – Today, the Senate approved passage of the “21st Century Cures Act,” a bill that includes bipartisan mental health reform for research, treatment, and emergency […]
Mental Health Connecticut Urges the U.S. Senate to Pass H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act
Last week, the House overwhelmingly passed the “21st Century Cures Act,” a bill in Congress that includes bipartisan mental health reform, could help those who suffer from addiction and other […]