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07/16/2022

988 Mental Health Hotline goes live.

Mental health advocates hope the new hotline will make it easier to get support if you're in crisis or helping someone who is. Here's how it works and what could stand in its way.

12/18/2021

Slow down, be in the moment . . .

Anxiety about the unknown can change the pace and intensity of our lives. Here’s how doing less for its own sake can be simple and transformative.

07/17/2021

https://www.drweil.com/blog/spontaneous-happiness/why-exercise-is-vital-to-emotional-well-being/?fbclid=IwAR19tXflaAlVX40JTNe1bF4RwIMs0UzBEHXTP0uoHu-7hx1ex_EkqqAilt0

Human bodies are designed for regular physical activity. Regular physical exercise can help prevent depression and maintain a balanced mood.

03/13/2021

Teachers are using mindfulness in the classroom to help students who have struggled with mental health issues and general well-being during Covid-19.

02/14/2021

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/health-wellness/2021/02/11/covid-pandemic-mental-health-professionals-struggling-burnout/4134511001/

USA TODAY spoke with half a dozen mental health workers who told us the pandemic has been the most challenging year of their professional lives.

05/26/2020

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50642/how-bibliotherapy-can-help-students-open-up-about-their-mental-health

Librarians and counselors are teaming up to give teens an option for understanding and opening up about their mental health through books.

04/06/2020

Changing our negative thoughts can be a positive way to reduce negative stress reactions.

03/29/2020

03/27/2020

https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/how-do-i-manage-coronavirus-anxiety-47313611

Therapists recommend deep breathing, exercise, social media limitations, and more for anyone feeling anxious over the coronavirus outbreak.

09/03/2019

There's a reason kids are more anxious and depressed than ever.

08/01/2019

A complex interaction of genes and severe stressful events in childhood raises the risk for later psychiatric and chronic illnesses.