There are many things you can do to reduce the amount of stress you feel and improve overall physical and emotional health. A few suggestions include: Identify the causes Some of the things that cause anxiety are obvious, but other causes might not be so obvious. Is it constant traffic congestion? Hearing upsetting news on television or radio? Being around …
Conversations Matter: Mental Health Awareness Video Series – Part 3
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Regardless of the situation or circumstance, your willingness to start a conversation can help someone.Starting the ConversationBeginning the conversation doesn’t mean you have to dive straight into talking about mental health struggles or have an intense heart-to-heart. Consider instead meeting your friend where they …
Mental Health Awareness: Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety can be normal aspects of life but can have a negative impact on physical and mental health when not managed effectively. There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger. The trigger can be short-term, such as a work deadline or a fight with a …
Mental Health Awareness: Addiction and Substance Abuse – Next Steps
People with a substance abuse addiction are often reluctant to admit they have a problem and initially reluctant to accept help. They may problems say things like, “I can stop drinking or using other drugs any time I want to” — but they don’t. The stigma associated with substance abuse is a barrier that prevents many people from seeking or …
Conversations Matter: Mental Health Awareness Video Series – Part 2
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Regardless of the situation or circumstance, your willingness to start a conversation can help someone.Know the SignsIt doesn’t take an expert to be able to identify the signs that someone could be struggling with their mental health. Be aware of specific actions of behaviors …
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 – See Yourself in Cyber
Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that resources needed to be safer and more secure online are readily available. The 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign theme – “See Yourself in Cyber” – demonstrates that while cybersecurity may seem like a …
Mental Health Awareness: Addiction and Substance Abuse – Treatment
Many individuals with substance use disorders believe that in the beginning they can stop using drugs on their own and many try to stop without seeking treatment. However, most of these attempts result in failure to achieve long-term abstinence. Several evidence-based treatment approaches are available for Substance Use Disorder. One size does not fit all, and a treatment approach for …
Mental Health Awareness: Addiction and Substance Abuse – Warning Signs
Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by the craving and use of substances that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. While people can become addicted to a wide variety of behaviors or substances, alcohol and drug addiction are the most prevalent and have the most severe consequences. The initial decision to use alcohol or drugs is often …