Mental Health Check...
With May coming to an end, we strongly encourage you to keep checking in on yourself as well as your community. Mental Health is not just a monthly “thing”, this is an on-going journey.
May – Mental Health Awareness Month – is the perfect time to support the mental health of our community. This month, we challenge you to “check in” with yourself, neighbors and more by asking how they're doing and really listening to their answer. You can do this in person, by phone, email, text or more.
Mental Health Questions To Ask
Have I been getting quality sleep with regular bed times and getting up times?
Have I been isolating myself from others at work, friends, or family?
Do I have more worries or anxiety than usual? Maybe use a scale of 1-10.
Have I lost interest in activities and pursuits that usually held my attention?
Have I felt more sad than happy lately?
Do I feel at ease with myself and my surroundings?
Do you feel that your life is appropriately balanced between work, fun, friends, family, self-care, exercise, and other meaningful pursuits?
Do you have trouble concentrating?
Have you been experiencing significant mood swings, crying, or thoughts of suicide?
Are you overly fatigued or tired at the end of the day? How about at the end of the week?
Has your appetite or eating habits changed in any way recently?
You did it! Wasn’t that nice? Now pick someone to call tomorrow and pay it forward.