Day #21: Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to help someone who is facing a mental health challenge or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps […]
Day #20: Animal Companions
Happy National Rescue Dog Day by Jacquilyn Davis According to nationalrescuedogday.com, “Rescue dogs often overcome extreme obstacles and yet provide comfort, security, and friendship as family pets… [They] provide a […]
Day #19: Faith
by: Jackie Davis Throughout spring I had the privilege of talking with staff from across the state about their favorite self-care tools and ones they’ve seen used by our program […]
Day #18: Therapy and Counseling
by Melanie Kucko, MHC Board of Directors Member I first started seeing a therapist when I was in high school for anxiety. Over the years I have seen several different […]
Day #17: Inviting Peace
by: Dr. Brandon Nappi We practice mindfulness for our own mental health AND we practice for the world. We practice so we can see clearly what is happening in our […]
Day #16: Movement
by Jackie Davis Dr. Srini Pillay, a contributor to the Harvard Health blog stated in a piece entitled, How simply moving benefits your mental health, “When you feel tired and […]
Day #15: Reading
“Reading is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of possibilities.” — […]
Day #14: Mental Health Screenings
Our national affiliate, Mental Health America (MHA), is a leader in providing mental health screenings to the public, being among the most commonly used mental health screening tools in clinical […]
Day #13: Practicing Gratitude
by: Brayden Ransom Gratitude is a self-care practice that we can do anywhere, anytime. Like many self-care tools we’re featuring this #31DaysOfWellness, Practicing Gratitude can be done in a multitude […]
Day #12: Journaling
A Tool in the Toolbox by: Betsy Williams I began journaling when I was a teenager. I wrote in my blank book when I wanted to express what I was […]
