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Mental Health Matters Resources

Each of us experience a different mental health journey. Mental Health Matters explores topics we might face including resources we can use to support our mental health as well as those around us.
Mental Health Matters
A New Year, a New Resolution (Or Lack Thereof)
Have you chosen to set New Year’s resolutions? If you are at all like me, you may have a long history of New Year’s resolutions that never materialized. I have a stack of diaries in my basement, reflecting the hope that I would keep a diary….
Step Away From the Smartphone: Four Tips to Unplug to Feel Happier and Calmer
As I write, I’m sitting in front of a computer with two email accounts open, three social media tabs open, headphones in, listening to music and – of course – my smartphone readily available next to me. Sound familiar? While it may seem benefi…
Keep On Top of Your Emotions During the Holidays
It’s December and that means shorter days and longer nights filled with holiday parties and other engagements. Everything seems so exciting! But what about grief? Sometimes during the holidays, we’re stuck in grief due to recent losses, previous …
Managing Holiday Stress, Focus On Gratitude
Throughout the holiday season, gratitude often surfaces as a topic of conversation. But how can it help improve our lives? And if we don’t currently have a practice of gratitude, how do we start? An overwhelming amount of people (42%, accordin…
8 Tips for Communicating With Vets Year Round
Veterans Day was last week but that does not mean we shouldn’t think about these men and women who served our country until next year. With almost 400,000 Veterans living in Colorado, you probably know at least a few. Be they family members, co-w…
How to Push Back When the Stress in Life Pushes You Down
Sometimes life gets overwhelming – your job is demanding, kids are sick, money is tight, you are arguing with a friend or family member – and you’ve hit your max. It can feel as if life keeps pushing you down. So now the question becomes, how do …
It’s Ok to Ask: The Power of “Are You Ok?”
It’s not fun – or even easy – to talk about, but this month we’re talking about suicide. Talking about the issue of suicide makes many of us feel uncomfortable, helpless and perhaps even frustrated. For those who know someone who has died by s…
5 Tips to Ease Back-to-School Stress
In most stores, beach towels and sunscreen are being replaced with backpacks and notebooks. Somehow, the first day of school is just around the corner! Many kids are energized by the possibility of back to school, but others are anxious about the…
5 Tips to Stay Healthy This Summer
Mental health and physical health are largely connected, so by taking care of your body, you’re also taking care of your mind. Here are five things to remember this summer to help you take care of your body and mind. 1. Get your rest Routin…
Tips to Make the Most of Summer Vacation!
As Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, we gladly welcome warmer temperatures and sunnier skies! Summer is typically filled with vacations and fun, free time, and celebrations. Kids love the break from school and the freedom that su…
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