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.
Unplug and Help Our Younger Generation
National Public Health week is this week, April 6-12, 2015! Jefferson Center joins the public health community in rallying around a goal of making the U.S. the Healthiest Nation in One Generation-by 2030.
The goal is to be the healthiest natio…
8 Choices That Promote Healthy Aging
Research is beginning to uncover some key factors that contribute to a long and healthy life. We can make choices that influence our own health and wellness. Here are some key factors that affect the quality of our life:
1. ATTITUDE IS A STATE…
Happy New Year!
It’s a new year, a clean slate. For many of us, it’s a time of reflection, renewed hope and resolutions. How will you make the most of the next 365 days? Consider adding a couple of these tips to your routine to make it a happy, healthy year!
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What Is Vicarious Trauma?
Vicarious trauma is an ongoing process of change over time that results from witnessing or hearing about other people’s suffering and need. When you identify with the pain of people who have endured terribl…
How to Keep the ‘Happy’ in Happy Holidays
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, happiness, and excitement however, the holidays can also bring added stress, disappointment, and loneliness. For many, this year will be more difficult given the financial and emotional stressors of …
Back-to-School Tips
Back to school can be a time of excitement as well as stress. Here are a few ways to start this new year off right:
Wrap up the summer – Have your child help plan one final barbeque or picnic with friends and family. Share your favorite …
Improve Your Health in the Dog Days of Summer
You often hear the saying the “dog days of summer” this time of year when the weather is hot, people have more free time, are feeling relaxed and even a little bit lazy. Instead of the “dog days” making us feel stagnant, why not use this time whe…
More Than the Blues
Ever feel like you are the only one who is sad in a world of happy people?
Everyone experiences stress, sadness and anxiety from time to time – it’s a part of life. These feelings can often happen when you a lose a job, children move away…
Coping in Difficult Economic Times
The financial crisis that our country is currently facing is troubling to us all. High gas and energy prices, groceries that seem to cost more than they did just last week, financial losses and declining home values can cause stress and anxiety. …
Emerging From the Pandemic: How to Take Care of Your Mental Health
It’s safe to say that the past year has been challenging in many ways. From changing our lifestyles and adapting to new ways of socializing to losing loved ones and dealing with constant uncertainty, there’s a lot of processing that many of us ar…
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