Community Mental Health -CMH

11/24/2022

Expressing Our Gratitude

Today is a time to celebrate our loved ones and express our gratitude for a fruitful year. Hence, we express our appreciation to our staff and community for helping us raise awareness of the importance of mental health. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

11/18/2022

The Importance of Stress Management

Stress management is essential for mental health as it builds resilience to help you hold up under pressure and meet challenges head-on. Managing stress will also improve your health and make you happier.

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Overwhelmed by stress? You don't have to be. These stress management tips can help you drastically reduce your stress levels and regain control of your life.

11/17/2022

Amidst the daily hustle and bustle of everyday life, it's important to find purpose and meaning in everyday things. Whether it be through actions or thoughts, finding your purpose plays a big factor in good mental health.

While this will vary from one person to the next, it helps to find work that makes you feel useful. Invest in relationships and spend time with people who matter. Volunteering or caring for others can also be rewarding and meaningful while offering new challenges.

11/10/2022

When you have a hectic schedule, it can be easy to ignore the importance of a good night's sleep. However, sleep matters more than you think. It not only rejuvenates you but also boosts mental clarity and promotes mental health.

11/09/2022

Relax Your Muscles

Progressive muscle relaxation can help you cope with an anxiety attack. Find a quiet location, close your eyes, and slowly tense then relax each of your muscle groups. Doing so can help reduce feelings of muscle tension associated with anxiety.

11/08/2022

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is persistent, excessive worry about different things. When you have GAD, you may anticipate disaster and become overly concerned about factors like health, family, finances, work, relationships, or other issues.

People with GAD find it difficult to control their worry even and may expect to worst to happen even when there is no apparent reason for concern. If you feel you may have GAD, it's important to seek professional help for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

11/03/2022

Engaging in daily exercise not only improves your physical health but your mental health as well. Staying active promotes emotional health, relieves stress, and helps you sleep better, so you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to start the day.

11/02/2022

Coping Strategies for Anxiety

To cope with anxiety, take a time-out to listen to music, meditate, or apply relaxation techniques. Limiting alcohol and caffeine intake also helps, as well as exercising daily and eating well-balanced meals.

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At some point, anxiety and stress affect everyone. They can manifest differently in different people, and the level of anxiety one experiences can vary, but there is one thing for certain: there are ways to manage anxiety, even if it feels out of control. Click to learn more.

11/01/2022

Depression may manifest itself in various ways for different people. Some of the more uncommon signs of depression include irritability, anger, and being sensitive to rejection. A person who exhibits "zombie-like" behavior may also be depressed, especially if they are normally enthusiastic and exhibit unusual apathy as part of a depressive behavior pattern.

Other uncommon signs include an increase in alcohol or drug use, as well as pathological guilt over occurrences they simply have no control over.

10/26/2022

Who among us hasn't tried their hand at making a joke about themselves at some point?

While it can be a fantastic tool to distract yourself, don't go too overboard. Excessive amounts might be harmful to one's sense of self-worth.

10/25/2022

Excess Alcohol Intake Prevention

Increasing alcohol consumption and frequency may be indicators that your loved one is going through a difficult time. You can try recommending them to seek professional therapy if you think it would be helpful to them.

10/24/2022

When overcoming mental health issues, substance abuse, or trauma, going at it alone might have negative consequences.

Accepting other people's assistance and love can significantly benefit one with mental health disorders or just feeling alone. To ask for help does not indicate weakness but rather the strength to recognize one's burdens.

That means you're already one step towards mental wellness. Don't be afraid to ask for help!

Community Mental Health is always here for you and your mental health needs. Visit https://www.communitymentalhealth.com for more info!