Approximately 20% of Americans have a mental health condition. These conditions can be caused by, or the condition worsened through poverty, community violence, and social isolation. Furthermore, many conditions are passed from one generation to the next without intervention. Your mental health is essential for many reasons. Strengthens Relationships You have a positive outlook on [...]
If you suffer from allergies, asthma, or hay fever, researchers believe you can be at a higher risk of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder. While there are statistics to prove them right, they are unsure if those figures can imply a direct connection. Finding the Missing Link Researchers are still looking for [...]
Raise awareness and take healthy strides in support of World Cancer Day on Feb 4th by participating in a virtual 1 mile, 5k, 10k, 13.1m, or 26.2m length race that you can participate in any time during the month of February. Choose the length of your race, submit your time, and receive a medal to [...]
If one of your resolutions for the New Year is to get outside and exercise more, why not try snowshoeing? This is a great opportunity to get outside and make the most of the snowy and cold weather and perhaps shake off the winter blahs. Compared to some other outdoor winter activities, snowshoeing is inexpensive, [...]
Founded in 2011, National Play Outside Day is a conscious reminder to put time aside on the first Saturday of each month (at the very least, of course) and head outside and enjoy the great outdoors. This is a great encouragement to work towards healthy habits for both mind and body. Learn more about National [...]
Do Good for Your Mind and Body! No doubt about it, the winters in Wisconsin and the surrounding states can be cold, icy, and dark, and definitely can have an effect on our moods. And not everyone can simply move to a warmer climate to ride out the winter months! If you are unable to [...]
Exercise can have a large impact on mental health. Looking for some motivation? Sign up for a run/walk race over the winter to keep your aerobic activity up during the winter months. Here are just a few in Milwaukee- more to come! Milwaukee Turkey Trot- Milwaukee- Thursday, November 25th, 2021 Santa Hustle Milwaukee- Milwaukee- [...]
Many people feel that they are so busy taking care of others that they have no time to care for themselves. If this describes where you are in life, it is time to put yourself first because you cannot care for others until you love yourself. It is like a washing machine with a [...]
Many people who are caring for a loved one with a mental illness put off caring for themselves. While that may work short-term, the long-term result will be that you can end up sick, mentally or physically, yourself. Therefore, you must practice self-love while taking care of a loved one with a mental illness. [...]
Psychologists are still discovering the long-term effects of social distancing. Still, many clients report that their overall mental health has steeply declined as the pandemic forced them to isolate themselves from others. If you are one of the people who know you are negatively impacted by social isolation, there are steps that you can take [...]
