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MENTAL HEALTH Wellness May 2024 NEWSLETTER STRESS MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH Stress is a normal psychological response to outside triggers. However, unmanaged stress and chronic stress can negatively impact an individuals physical and mental health. Stress management techniques are an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to cultivating good personal mental health habits. Stress Management Techniques MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH Exercise - even taking a short walk AWARENESS MONTH can help reduce stress. What’s your favorite way to get active? Mental health is important at every stage Mindfulness Meditation - this practice of life. This observance encourages all invites individuals to tune into the both to reflect upon and prioritize their present moment and focus on the own mental health; the goal is also to breath. reduce the stigma and increase Box Breathing - this technique can be awareness surrounding mental health. used at any time and any place. Inhale (through nose) for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale (through mouth) for Click picture to take 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds. a quiz to test your Taking a Break - breaks can be big or knowledge about small such as walking away from the mental health on the stressful situation for a minute or two, CDC website. taking time for lunch, or planning some you time. MEDITATE COOK Eating more Give mindfulness vegetables can a try to combat support mood. Try stress. Free, live, these vegetable expert-led virtual forward side dishes. meditations. RECIPES REGISTER