February 5, 2012 – 7:50 am
February is American Heart Month; a month to spread awareness about the importance of heart health. Each year, countless American families are impacted by heart disease and stroke. Although its risk factors can be prevented or controlled, it is still the leading cause of death for all Americans, and accounts for $1 out of every [...]
January 5, 2012 – 10:53 am
So the holidays are finally over and we can all take a deep breath in and out knowing that we have 11 more months until they start again (hardly seems like enough time does it?). I took a few minutes the other day while deciding what my New Years Resolution was, to write down all [...]
January 1, 2012 – 5:33 am
Another year has flown by and many of us have already started thinking about what our New Year’s resolution should or will be. Resolutions help us reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and how to follow through on those changes. Most of the time, we set resolutions and forget about them [...]
December 21, 2011 – 5:33 am
It’s that time of year when many people have financial struggles to make ends meet and wonder how to get food on the table and buy Christmas gifts for our children and clothes to keep them warm. At some point in our lives, we have all watched the flame of hope disappear or start to [...]
November 22, 2011 – 10:16 am
Many people take care of their physical health before they feel sick. They eat well, exercise and try to get enough sleep to help maintain wellness. You can take the same approach to mental health and work to keep your mind healthy. Good mental health includes: How you feel about yourself, the world and your [...]
October 21, 2011 – 7:46 pm
From the September 2011 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance e-Update The Facing Us Clubhouse is an online “home” for health and wellness, where consumers who have discovered small ways to make big differences in their recovery can share wellness tips. Visit the Clubhouse to be inspired by your peers… and to pass on some of [...]
October 6, 2011 – 9:24 pm
Today is National Depression Screening Day, October 6, 2011. In 1995 I was at our primary care doctor for my son’s well child check up. I hadn’t been well and we (myself, my family and many friends) didn’t know what was wrong and I hadn’t gone to a doctor yet as I didn’t know what [...]
August 10, 2011 – 3:53 pm
I went to a training a few weeks ago on trauma to learn more better coping skills when dealing with trauma both in my own life, and in helping others with their lives as a peer support specialist. According to the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, trauma is defined as: “The experience [...]
August 7, 2011 – 10:54 am
Michigan was named the 10th most obese state in the country, according to the 8th annual F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2011, a report from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Michigan’s adult obesity rate is 30.5 percent. Fifteen years ago, Michigan had an [...]
by Mary Beth Evans, CPSS, Northern Lakes CMH Recovery Coordinator A major part of becoming a self-manager of your chronic illness is knowing when you need help and how to find help. Poor communication is the biggest factor in poor relationships, whether they are between spouses, other family members or friends, coworkers, or doctors and [...]
