Mental health is important all throughout life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. It affects how we think, feel and act. Join sisters, Becca and Mandi as they talk about navigating the world as seen through the eyes of those with anxiety and depression. If you are one that lives daily with mental illness or if you simply want to talk/learn about ways to improve your mental health, join us for some real talk on the subject and learn how to empower yourself.
Empower: Real Talk About Mental Health
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Mental health is important all throughout life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. It affects how we think, feel and act. Join sisters, Becca and Mandi as they talk about navigating the world as seen through the eyes of those with anxiety and depression. If you are one that lives daily with mental illness or if you simply want to talk/learn about ways to improve your mental health, join us for some real talk on the subject and learn how to empower yourself.
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July 17, 2024
Triggers
<p>Today, we’re going to chat about triggers. Have you ever noticed that you can come into contact with a particular smell and it brings back certain memories from another time or place in your life? How did this affect you? Did it evoke positive emotions, negative emotions, feelings, or thoughts? This is what we’re going to talk more about today. What are these things? How do they form, what they mean and how we can overcome the ones that promote negative impacts on our lives.</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.nami.org/recovery/understanding-mental-illness-triggers/#:~:text=A%20trigger%2C%20sometimes%20referred%20to,brought%20on%20or%20worsened%20symptoms">https://www.nami.org/recovery/understanding-mental-illness-triggers/#:~:text=A%20trigger%2C%20sometimes%20referred%20to,brought%20on%20or%20worsened%20symptoms</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-is-a-trigger">https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-is-a-trigger</a></p> <p><a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2167702620921341">https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2167702620921341</a></p> <p><br><a href="https://campushealth.unc.edu/health-topic/understanding-mental-health-triggers/#:~:text=Ways%20to%20Help%20Someone%20Who%20Gets%20Triggered&text=Learn%20to%20engage%20in%20difficult,share%20on%20their%20own%20timeline">https://campushealth.unc.edu/health-topic/understanding-mental-health-triggers/#:~:text=Ways%20to%20Help%20Someone%20Who%20Gets%20Triggered&text=Learn%20to%20engage%20in%20difficult,share%20on%20their%20own%20timeline</a>.</p>
June 19, 2024
Loneliness
<p><strong>Loneliness is a universal human experience like hunger or thirst. It is a natural signal that something is missing from our lives—in this case, human connection. While everyone experiences loneliness, some people are more susceptible to acute or chronic loneliness, meaning that it affects them more profoundly and even possibly more deeply. </strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>Loneliness has many different causes. These vary from person to person. We don't always understand what it is about an experience that makes us feel lonely.</p> <p>Certain life events or experiences may make you feel lonely, such as:</p> <ul> <li><p>Experiencing a <a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/">bereavement</a></p> </li> <li><p>Going through a relationship break-up</p> </li> <li><p>Retirement</p> </li> <li><p>Changing jobs</p> </li> <li><p>Starting at <a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/student-life/">university</a></p> </li> <li><p>Experiencing mental health problems</p> </li> <li><p>Becoming a parent </p> </li> <li><p>Moving to a new area or country without family, friends or community networks</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> </li> </ul>
May 22, 2024
Goal Setting
<p>Improving mental health can feel quite daunting overall, but you’re more likely to achieve</p> <p><strong>this outcome if you set and track goals. Whether you’re trying to</strong><a href="https://www.charliehealth.com/post/how-to-set-healthy-boundaries"> set better boundaries</a><strong> with a friend or prioritize </strong><a href="https://www.charliehealth.com/post/empowering-teens-with-self-care">self-care</a><strong>, mental health goals are a helpful tool for making strides with your general emotional well-being. </strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>SMART goal setting:</strong></p> <p><strong>Specific</strong></p> <p><strong>Measurable</strong></p> <p><strong>Achievable</strong></p> <p><strong>Realistic</strong></p> <p><strong>Time-related</strong></p>
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