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 […]
Day #23: Visual Arts
The Key to Unlocking the Door to Your Creativity by Amy Smith, MHC Mending Art Coordinator Picture this, you have just seen a door swing open and before you lies […]
Day #22: Endurance
The Optimism of Endurance by: Michael Lo-Presti “You’re doing what?” That’s often the reaction I get when I tell a friend or coworker about my plans to run an ultramarathon. […]
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 […]
