Highpoint Health Senior Life Solutions – Trousdale Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month and Encourages Everyone to Look Around and Look Within
2024年5月20日
Join Highpoint Health Senior Life Solutions – Trousdale this May as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness and help break down the stigma surrounding mental illness.
We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate. About half of Americans can remember a time when we were not constantly connected and it was easier to tune out the noise of the world, while the younger half of the population can’t imagine life without the internet.
Modern life can have a significant impact on mental health — for better or for worse. The disturbing imagery in the media we are exposed to today can be deeply unsettling. 同时, our current technology also allows us to mobilize and provide collective support more efficiently in times of natural disasters or injustice.
而具有讽刺意味的是, while our devices make us more connected than ever, loneliness is an increasingly serious public health concern. We are now able to have conversations with friends and family on the other side of the world in real time. 然而, constant connection also means that we will know if we weren’t invited to a friend’s party down the street. 最近的调查数据显示,超过一半的美国人认为.S. 成年人(58%)感到孤独.
Finding a sense of calm and focusing on well-being when you are having mental health concerns can be daunting in our fast-paced society. It can be especially challenging to know where to start.
为纪念精神健康宣传月, Highpoint Health Senior Life Solutions – Trousdale is raising awareness of the important role mental health plays in our lives. We are encouraging members of the community to take action toward protecting their mental health and overall well-being.
这个月我们鼓励你:
- 教育你自己: Take the time to learn more about mental health conditions, 他们的标志, 症状, 治疗方案. Understanding mental health can help reduce stigma and encourage seeking help when needed.
- 与他人联系: Reach out to friends, family, or support groups for emotional support and social connection. Talking about your feelings and experiences can help reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.
- 限制屏幕时间远离屏幕和科技产品, 尤其是社交媒体, which can sometimes contribute to feelings of inadequacy or comparison. 而不是, spend time engaging in activities that nourish your mind and body.
- 建立一个应对工具箱. Creating your toolbox can be as simple as writing a list (on your phone or on paper) of what helps, like breathing exercises or going for a run – this way, when you start struggling with your mental health, you don’t have to remember what to do or search for tips. You can also have a physical toolbox and fill it with things like a stress ball, 给自己写便条, 还有让你开心的照片. 如果你做一个物理工具箱, it’s a good idea to still include a list of (non-physical) coping skills that help.
“It’s important to remember that working on your mental health takes time. 改变不会在一夜之间发生. 而不是, 通过关注小的改变, you can move through the stressors of modern life and develop long-term strategies to support yourself — and others — on an ongoing basis,洛里·尼克松(Lori Nixon)说, RN, program director of Highpoint Health Senior Life Solutions – Trousdale.
If you’re taking steps to improve your mental health but are still struggling or are not sure where to start on your mental health journey, we encourage you to connect with your healthcare provider or reach out to a member of our team today.
Highpoint Health Senior Life Solutions – Trousdale is an outpatient program designed to meet the unique needs of older adults experiencing depression and/or anxiety related to life changes that are often associated with aging or a chronic diagnosis. If you or someone you know is struggling with a decline in their mental health, our program wants you to know we are here to help. 无论是通过我们的项目, 或者其他服务, our team works to identify and address the emotional needs of those in our community and provide support.
For more information or you or someone you know could benefit from this program, 不要犹豫,与我们联系. 今天打电话给我们: 615.374.9991.