Day #1: Self-Care Practices
What was something that made you feel good today? by: Brayden Ransom This year has been especially challenging. Many of us feel that we’ve taken on the emotional load for […]
Join MHC for #31DaysofWellness: Mental Health Awareness Month 2021
During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) invites Connecticut residents, businesses, and communities to invest in preventative measures that increase resiliency and wellness. We are bringing […]
Epilogue – Day #31
Today marks the final day of Mental Health Awareness Month. We at Mental Health Connecticut would like to thank you for being a part of #31DaysofWellness, helping us exceed our […]
April Showers Bring May Flowers: Water a Flower Day – Day #30
Contributed by Lori Mossberg, MHC’s GROW Coordinator Mental Health Connecticut’s GROW program is a relatively new therapeutic addition within the umbrella of services provided by MHC. Serving its participants, the […]
Loretta’s Mediterranean Foodie Blog – Day #29
Contributed by: Loretta Ann Stevens, MHC Board of Directors Mental health and physical wellness are two sides of the same coin, so eating a healthy diet to help have a […]
All Together Now: Virtual Hugs and #31DaysOfWellness in Review – Day #28
Contributed by Suzi Craig, Chief Strategy Officer Being around others is good for your health. In 2018, Cigna released the findings of a research report surveyed more than 20,000 adults […]
The Power of Words – Day #27
“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have […]
Telling Tales: Sara – Day #26
Contributed by: Janet Reynolds Sara defined herself as a writer before she joined Write On! An experienced poet, she performed her works and had been writing regularly for years. But […]
Memorial Day – Day #25
The origin story of Memorial Day goes back over 150 years and is still unclear to this day. Several communities across the nation may have independently started memorial gatherings yet […]
“Everything in writing begins with language. Language begins with listening.” – Day #24
Jeanette Winterson once said that “Everything in writing begins with language. Language begins with listening.” Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month, we have been discussing the power of storytelling, the healing […]
