Telling Tales: Lauren’s Story – Day #9
Contributed by: Lauren, mental health advocate and participant of MHC’s Write On! program, class of 2018 Before participating in the Write On! program, I never considered myself as a writer, and I definitely never considered myself as a mental health advocate. This program has changed my perspective, the way I move in this world, and […]
Laughter Is Good For You – Day #8
Dr. Peter McGraw is the creator of a humor research lab at the University of Colorado in Boulder. In the book The Humor Code, McGraw shares some of the benefits of smiling and laughing: Smiling, even fake smiling or laughing, can release endorphins in the brain which in turn tell us to feel happy Cortisol, […]
Moving Your Body Improves Your Mind – Day #7
“To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha Routine physical activity is not always possible for those living with a mental health or substance use condition. However, when it is possible, we have seen the impact that moving […]
Food Is Medicine for Our Bodies and Brains – Day #3
Tonight, some of Mental Health Connecticut’s team will join our friends at Healing Meals at Auer Farm for “Feed Your Brain,” a community dinner where the main course is a discussion on how food is medicine for our mental, as well as physical, health. Healing Meals is based in central Connecticut. Their passionate and dedicated […]
What Would Clifford Beers Do? – Day #6
Thanks to Clifford Beers, the roots of advocacy run deep at MHC. Although not well known outside of the mental health and addiction world, Clifford Beers is often referred to as the “grandfather of recovery.” What does that mean? “Recovery” is inside baseball for those of us in the field, but it has become the […]
Coming Together is Good for You – Day #4
At MHC and in the non-profit world in general, we talk a lot about “community.” Community is a word that means a lot of different things to different people. For some, being in community with others is instantly healing. The connection with other humans, an experience you have together, or conversations that help you see […]
The Art of the Start – Day #2
If you are meeting Amy Smith for the first time and she is talking about MHC’s Mending Art program, it’s quite possible that she will mention the word “sketchbooks” at a minimum of 13 times during your conversation. Sketchbooks are essential to many artists. Like a guitar pic for guitarists or measuring tape for a […]
#31 Days of Wellness – Day 1
Meet Jackie Davis, Marketing and Development Coordinator at Mental Health Connecticut. At an early age, Jackie knew that her career path would be one that combines her love of helping others with her creative nature. As a teenager, Jackie would spend her free time playing music, reading novels, and volunteering for local nonprofits by creating […]
