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 […]
Day #11: Support Groups
Do You Have Enough Support? by Diane Plourde Have you ever felt you were all alone in your struggles? Do you sometimes feel you are the only one going through […]
Day #10: Working With Trauma
Gentle Mindfulness Practice by: Dr. Brandon Nappi What are you doing to care for your heart in these tumultuous moments? For many of us, these intense times have activated old […]
Day #9: Gardening
by: Lori Mossberg (with intro by Jackie Davis) Today’s self-care tool is Gardening and we didn’t hesitate to reach out to our resident expert, Lori Mossberg, MHC’s GROW Program Coordinator […]
Day #8: Embracing Simple
The Art of Embracing Simple by Michele Beaule, Owner Imagine Float “How can I help?” “Why do you think you’re feeling this way?” Somedays when you’re “struggling hard,” more questions […]
Day #7: Family Time
by Scott Brabant, Board Chair of Mental Health Connecticut Today, May 7th, is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. The official recognition of this day began approximately 15 years ago […]
Day #6: Advocacy
by: Suzi Craig In 2015, I joined Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) and took on a new career challenge. One-third of my role was to run Advocacy efforts at MHC. This […]
