Category: 8 dimensions
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Healing the Helper
Every Thursday, there is a room on clubhouse dedicated to healing that targets the helper, any helper. Helpers are the neighbor, social worker, attorney, doctor, teacher, nurse, clergy, accountant, paramedic, police, EMT, firefighter, counselor, and anyone who is exposed to harm that happens to others. The exposure can be the nature of doing business, listening…
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Does practice really make perfect?!?
The video below helps one understand the benefits of practice and how to do it effectively. Just as one practices one’s talents so they become a skill, it’s the same approach to one’s wellness, and it must be practiced. It’s essential to do one or multiple wellness activities daily because, as the saying goes, practice…
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Mental Health Day Countdown
by: Mental Health First Aid USA mentalhealthfirstaid.org 10 ways to take action for your mental wellbeing On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, celebrate World Mental Health Day with Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and the World Health Organization by taking action to make mental well-being a global priority for all. As mental health and substance…
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WE SEE YOU!
Mental Health Awareness Month focuses on LGBTQIA+ mental health during the 5th week. To #LGBTQIA+ communities, every single one of you matters! 🌈 ❤️ For #MHAM2024, we celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities with a reminder: You belong. You matter. Your #MentalHealthMatters. And you are not alone. 🌈 ❤️ Parents: Your acceptance means the 🌍 to your children.…
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Include Us All
The fourth week is supporting Minority Groups’ Mental Health Mental health is for everyone, and everyone deserves mental health support when they need it. Tribal communities deserve respectful and culturally appropriate mental health support that acknowledges their values, traditions, and experiences. Black Mental Health Matters! Support the mental well-being of Black communities. Let’s breakdown the…
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Take care & care for
The 3rd week of Mental Health Awareness Month is supporting Maternal Mental Health Glowing from the inside out? Pregnancy is beautiful, but it can also be emotionally complex. This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, remember it’s okay to not feel okay. Mood swings, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed are all common. If you’re struggling, you’re not alone! SAMHSA has resources…
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Listen to them
The 2nd week of May focuses on Children and Teens’ Mental Health Mental Health Awareness Month is a great time to raise awareness of the importance of mental health in children and teens. Keep an eye out for any social or behavioral changes in your children. In-person talks promote healthy mental development. This Mental Health…
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Age Joyfully
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. During Week 1, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is highlighting how to support the unique mental health needs of older adults. As we age, we may experience life changes that impact our mental health. Take the time to check in on our seasoned loved ones to…
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Check In
Each day, it is necessary to check on one’s mental wellness. life be lifing What does one do when life does what it does? A self-check is necessary to determine the next steps. There are different tools to help. Below is a scale similar to a pain scale. The wellness measure is 1-10, with 10…
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Everything Counts
I heard a spiritual message based on King Asa, and the title was “Everything Counts” Consider the steps taken to complete the plan, achieve the goal, or accomplish the task at hand. Consistency is better than progress. While going through the process for progress, celebrate the small wins as well as the big ones. EVERYTHING…
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Recognize
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it is a time to recognize and increase your awareness of mental health. Let me say this, mental health is DIFFERENT than mental illness. Each day of the year, we must do something for our mental health. Some ideas are below as a reference. Illness is a chronic…
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Amazon Smile
Support Balm In Gilead Community Services Inc with choosing to have a percentage of your purchase price donated via Amazon Smile. Amazon Smile https://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-4729082 Making this choice is a passive way of giving since Amazon is a marketplace to purchase merchandise. Encourage your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you know to choose Balm In…
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Wellness Activities
Below is a monthly calendar of weekly activities based on SAMHSAs 8 Dimensions of Wellness. Plan your activities accordingly and share with others others. Check out google classroom to complete your personal assessment on each dimension and resources to support the activities.
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Hiding Behind the Mask
This was an intimate event where the audience asked questions and the panelists responded to them. The inquiries were about a variety of matters such as addiction, healing, grief, taking medication, marriage, sexual relationships, and family matters. We shared based on our professional knowledge and personal experiences. This was a great event for the Founder/Executive…
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Resource
There is a challenge with identifying treatment sources to address addiction issues. Addiction is not only substance use but gambling, sex, shopping, etc. So, if you believe you have an addiction, just continue searching for treatment to resolve your issues. WHAT DOES HIGH-QUALITY ADDICTION TREATMENT LOOK LIKE? High quality addiction treatment facilities should include ALL of these…
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You know, Rona
NY Times 7/21/22, By David Leonhardt The latest Covid surge: A guide to BA.5 The Covid virus has a Darwinian quality. As variants emerge, they compete with one another to become dominant. The most contagious variants tend to win the competition because they can spread more quickly. It’s survival of the fittest. That is why the…