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 […]

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 […]

Raise PTSD Awareness By Taking the Pledge The goal of PTSD Awareness Month is to raise awareness about effective PTSD treatments that are available. There are many ways you can help spread the word about treatment options, but one way to start is to take our Raise PTSD Awareness Pledge. This pledge form helps us […]

Passing along an opportunity to attend the 3rd Annual Growing Resilient Communities conference. It is being held June 24th and June 25th from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. both days. There are keynote speakers and breakout groups that will be addressing several topics. Attached is the program agenda. There is a registration link within the […]

Dr. Sood on Resilience How do you define resilience? Resilience is doing well when you shouldn’t be doing well. Resilience is your ability to withstand adversity, bounce back from hardships, and grow despite life’s downturns. We all at one time or another have a life experience that challenges our resilience. Can you describe what you […]

It’s time to start talking about mental illness. Here are some tips from MakeItOkay.org to help with the conversation. DO SAY § “Thanks for opening up to me.” § “Is there anything I can do to help?” § “How can I help?” § “Thanks for sharing.” § “I’m sorry to hear that. It must be […]

June 1 marks the start of PTSD Awareness Month, a full month dedicated to raising awareness about the treatment options available for posttraumatic stress disorder. The National Center for PTSD focuses on this cause throughout the year, and we call on Veterans, families, and friends in June to pledge to raise awareness and spread the […]

Every May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with the COVID-19 pandemic this year it’s even more important to take care of our own mental health and support those around us. The Minnesota Department of Human Services joins organizations nationwide in highlighting what individuals can do to help reduce stress and anxiety as well as […]