It’s no secret that staying active benefits your long-term physical health, but many probably don’t think about the mental health benefits of moving your body. Talking about exercising can elicit a number of responses (groans or cheers, mostly) but in terms of mental health and wellbeing, exercise can be a fantastic tool to help you alleviate feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, and more. According to […]| Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a national program to teach the skills to respond to the signs of mental illness and substance use.| Mental Health First Aid
With mental health challenges on the increase– rates of depression alone have tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic — it’s possible that you may find yourself or someone you know in need of support. To be equipped to offer that support, you need to take care of yourself. The ups and downs in working with people can have a huge impact on you. Practicing self-care can […]| Mental Health First Aid
It’s hard to be nonjudgmental all the time. We automatically make judgments about people from the minute we first see or meet them based on appearance, behavior and what they say. And that’s okay. Nonjudgmental listening isn’t about avoiding those judgments – it’s about making sure that you don’t express those negative judgments because that can get in the way of helping someone in need. […]| Mental Health First Aid
We learn how to help ourselves and each other if an injury or illness happens – pressure to stop bleeding, ibuprofen for a fever, going to the doctor for medication. But if someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge, it can be difficult to know the right thing to do or say. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) gives you the […]| Mental Health First Aid