October 10 is World Mental Health Day and I encourage you to take action. Taking action may have a different meaning for each of us and that is good, because mental health needs are different for everyone.
Take Action on World Mental Health Day
Practice Self-Care During the Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been stuck in the house, consuming new information, working from home, while also taking care of our loved ones. We have been practicing “social distancing” and staying indoors. This can take a toll on our mental health and it is important that we stop and take some time each day to practice self-care.
After You Breathe – Three Ways to Cope with the Ambiguous Losses of the Pandemic
Special guest post written by Alexander E. Chan., Ph.D., LMFT ; State Specialist – Mental & Behavioral Health; University of Maryland Extension.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting quarantines began, social scientists have jump started the coping process by labeling an experience we are all facing: grief.
Make Time for Meditation
With stress and isolation affecting many of us, our mental health can be impacted. *Special guest post by FCS Extension intern River Philbert, Class of 2020, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland.
Dealing with the Stress of COVID-19 – Resources from WHO
Resources from the World Health Organization on dealing with the stress of COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) — Protect Your Health and Find Help for Financial Stress
Stress is often the result of uncertainty. Because stress alone can make us sick or more susceptible to disease, it is important to take steps to reduce uncertainty by staying informed and planning ahead when possible.
Holiday Mindfulness: Relieve stress through mindfulness techniques
Mindfulness can be an effective way to reduce some of the stress in your holidays.
