What a perfect way to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with the entire NAMI-NYC community at the 20th Annual NAMIWalks NYC + Mental Health Street Fest! May’s not over yet, and we have more exciting events coming. Check out our upcoming events for Mental Health Awareness Month here: naminyc.org/may
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Everyone deserves affordable and accessible mental healthcare. Join NAMI-NYC in spreading awareness about mental health by attending our 20th Annual NAMIWalks NYC + Mental Health Street Fest. Learn about other exciting mental health events coming up here: naminyc.org/may
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Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in May by taking one of our free mental health classes. Whether you are living with a mental health challenge or supporting a loved one living with a mental health challenge, we have a class that is tailored to your lived experience.
Our classes provide a space for you to grow your understanding of mental health with others who understand where you come from. You will have the opportunity to find support from others who have shared experiences regarding mental health.
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May is Mental Health Month. On my social media sites, I am doing videos with two pics at at a time with me narrating. Since I can't do videos on here, I will just do captured shots. If you want to to see videos, I'm on most social media sites. ( link in bio) #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalIllness
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If you have a mental illness or poor mental health, going on vacation may not be fun for you. The vacation can become a hellcation if you do not do the right things to manage your mental health. Watch this short YouTube video on how to juggle your mental health and have a great time relaxing and enjoying your family and friends. www.youtube.com/live/zSjkIXhKAB0
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As it is Mental Health Awareness Month, I have put together my blogs about what I find it is like to live with Bipolar Disorder. If you have any questions, please just ask.
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Are you on your way to a burnout? We have all been there. One too many plates are spinning in the air with all kinds of stuff we feel we need to do. Here are some tips to get through the burnout.
1. Technology Break – Put down the phone, close the laptop, turn off the desktop or iPad. Sometimes information overload can contribute to the feeling of being overwhelmed. Bad news or good news, it is still info in and nothing going out relieve the stress on your brain.
2. Take time for yourself – I know for parents this is difficult to do with kids and all the demands of parenthood. However, in order to be the best you, you need to take care of yourself.
3. Do something fun – Take a walk with a friend. Set up a coffee or lunch date with a family member. Do something creative. Take a nap. Go on a day trip.
I hope these tips will help when burnout comes sneaking into your life.
1. Breathe in for 4 counts.
2. Hold for 4 counts.
3. Breathe out for 6 counts.
4. Repeat as needed.
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Katy Perry has struggled with depression. She speaks about this in an interview with ENews! She shares that writing music has helped her through much of it.
“It was more than I had ever faced in my life. I’d had bouts of depression before, but I had been able to avoid falling into the really dark depression by making music.” Katy went on to say, “I was so ashamed about being on medication because I was like...’I wrote ‘Firework.’ But it was one of those things where I’d sprained my brain a little bit.”
I have used music to help with my bipolar depression, too. I listen to all kinds of music from classical music, to the decades of music from the 60’s-2000’s, or Christian music. It all has a way of helping my mental health.
What type of music do you listen to that helps put you in a better mood? Do you listen to Katy Perry’s music to help with your mood? Send me an email and let me know.
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