Mental Wellness Year-Round
Mental Wellness
Mental health is something everyone has to take care of. Here are trusted ways to strengthen yours — and where to turn in a crisis.
The World Health Organization defines mental health and wellness as the “state…that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.” WHO goes on to say that mental wellness “is an integral component of health…that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in.”
Promoting mental well-being and the activities that contribute to it is essential. Here are some key ways you can take care of yourself, courtesy of the National Institutes of Health:
Build resilience
Reduce stress
Get quality sleep
Strengthen social connections
Be mindful
Cope with loss
Resources
Crisis & access lines
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For a behavioral health crisis, the lines below are free, confidential, and available around the clock.