Emotional First Aid

Do you have a first aid kit? If so, what’s inside? Probably some bandages, antibacterial ointment, gauze pads, and alcohol wipes—items that will patch up your body and get you back to what you were doing. But what do you do to heal an emotional wound? Check out Behavioral Health Partners’ September blog post for some tools to add to your Emotional First Aid kit. Behavioral Health Partners is brought to you by Well-U, offering eligible individuals mental health services for stress, anxiety and depression.

Self-Care: Give Yourself Permission to Pause

It is important to take time for yourself, even when feeling drained of resources such as energy, time, or money that we associate with self-care activities.  Creating a plan for daily self-care can help implement sustainable mechanisms to increase feelings of balance and pleasure day-in and day-out.

Recognizing Depression

We all experience highs and lows in our mood. But feelings of sadness, emptiness, and/or hopelessness may signal depression. With depression, sadness differs from ordinary unhappiness in that it can prevent a person from participating in their daily activities. Learn more from Behavioral Health Partners' July Blog Post. Behavioral Health Partners is brought to you by Well-U, providing eligible individuals with mental health services for stress, anxiety, and depression.

Exercise Your Way to Better Mental Health

Did you know that physical health and mental health go hand in hand? According to research, exercise has a powerful antidepressant effect. Learn more in this month's blog post. 

Understanding Mental Health: 'What Does it Feel Like?'

Learn how to recognize and understand mental health conditions.