May is Mental Health Awareness Month

1 in 4 people in our congregation is affected by mental illness. Mental illnesses do not discriminate — they affect people from all races, creeds, income categories, and social classes. Stigma keeps people from sharing their stories with others in your congregation, so they seldom get the same support people with other illnesses do.

Mental health is important at all stages of life!  Take action to improve your mental health: 

• Stay positive
• Practice gratitude
• Take care of your physical health
• Connect with others
• Develop a sense of meaning and purpose in life
• Develop coping skills
• Practice meditation
• Use relaxation techniques
   

Resources

 The National Institute of Mental Health   https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications