“Like most individuals, I feel overwhelmed with responsibilities at work, family commitments and life in general. Do you have any tips to deal with these challenges?” Mayo Clinic Answer From Edward T. Creagan, M.D. Stress can feel overwhelming if you are not careful and mindful. Here are three tips that may be helpful. 1. Make […]

From Everyday Health Sure, you’re eating your vegetables and fruits and squeezing in exercise at least 20 minutes a day, but are you getting enough sleep, too? The National Sleep Foundation’s latest sleep recommendations, published March 2015 in the journal Sleep Health, may make you want to think twice about skimping on essential shut-eye. (1) […]

Understand how the loss of routine can cause grief and what you can do to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. It isn’t easy adjusting to changes brought on by the pandemic. Consider how to deal with grief caused by the loss of your normal routine. By Mayo Clinic Staff The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic […]

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, the NAMI helpline at 800-950-NAMI (6264), or the NW8 Crisis Support line at 800-282-5005. Soon, you can just call 988. President Trump signed the Suicide Designation Act of 2020 into law on Saturday, designating […]

Social distancing is hard on kids. Understand how to help your child deal with loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Mayo Clinic Staff Up until late 2019, most kids spent their days in constant interaction with friends, teachers, family and neighbors. And then the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic struck. To prevent the spread of […]

Resilience is what helps us thrive regardless of the curveballs life throws our way. Some of us are born more resilient than others, but everyone can get better at it. Here’s how. By Amit Sood, MD at Everyday Help We are all strong in different ways. Some of us keep a cool head in any […]

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and rates of suicide have been rising in each of the last 15 years. Research has shown that more than one-third of people who die by suicide had a health care encounter in the week before their death, and half within a month […]

Help reduce stress and improve your overall health by adding this mind-body practice to your fall routine. Yoga for health and well-being from Medline.gov Yoga is a practice that connects the body, breath, and mind. It uses physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to improve overall health. Yoga was developed as a spiritual practice thousands […]

Having good information and understanding how to be safe when returning to school will help families keep things in perspective and lower the stress level regarding the virus. The following information from the Mayo Clinic provides safety tips and preventative measures. School will look different depending on your location and the number of ‘active’ cases […]

Be on the lookout for Duckies coming to your Community! The NW8 Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council will be placing Duckies throughout the entire region in the next few weeks. We hope if you find one, you will take a selfie with Ducky, tell us where you found him and post it to our […]