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Wanna make the most of your next vacation? Fight the impulse to jump into your to-do list, says Dr. Lynn Bufka. Here's what to do instead.

Avoid this crucial mistake when taking a mental health break, says a top psychologist More companies are giving their employees time for mental health breaks. One psychologist sees a problem with that approach — and offers a potential solution.

Pandemic-related stress has had an enormous effect on children, who, because of their age, face unique challenges with coping. Dr. Arthur C. Evans explains how APA and the field of psychology are working at the individual and community levels to help.
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/06/ceo?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=apa-monitor-pandemics&utm_content=ceo-column-june-2021&fbclid=IwAR0jOjFQFowHjFfZUfqgakXg8WVL4ro7Wc6Ic0SEWGJT_DvsrKz4I9x75yQ

As employers redesign the offices of the future, it's equally important to build new plans for supporting the mental health of employees who continue to face new stressors and concerns. https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19/employee-mental-health

People have all different levels of comfort when it comes to talking about difficult things with their therapists, just as people can vary greatly within their real-world relationships.

6 Awkward Things You Should Always Tell Your Therapist Here's how speaking up can help you get better.

Some stress is positive, challenging and motivating us to succeed. But when a stressor can’t be fought off or avoided, such as layoffs at work or a medical crisis, these evidence-based tools can help you handle it in healthy ways. https://advancedcounseling.info/handling-stress/

When experienced over a long period of time, stress can negatively impact our mind and body. Taking steps to reduce stress can not only help you feel better right now, but may also protect your health long-term.
https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/health?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=apa-stress&utm_content=how-stress-affects-health&fbclid=IwAR3JkLhn5C-QaWWV8tXLG6W8hK645iZNY9isobWRmBlHnr5PKEKWllyyPB0

How stress affects your health Stress can be brief, situational and a positive force motivating performance, but if experienced over an extended period of time it can become chronic stress, which negatively impacts health and well-being.

Warning signs that are often overlooked as potential symptoms of mental illness:
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/May-2021/Five-Warning-Signs-of-Mental-Illness-that-People-Miss?fbclid=IwAR0XZRI-f8oEOljdd0PgFWQjpq82c9K7lJda3FcTER6gl1ugBp3_X93hxuQ

Five Warning Signs of Mental Illness that People Miss | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness Identifying signs of mental illness, and acknowledging there might be a problem, is the first step toward getting help.

"If you ever feel like you need help dealing with your own mental troubles, please ask for help. You do not have to deal with this by yourself."
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/thought-anxiety-typical-wasn-t-090051985.html?fbclid=IwAR12UD9AQ_A2tyCWerpIHr-71hMS3Lxa99ZnYYZKUDe2IYAGn4ffozYLpvo

I Thought My Anxiety Was Typical, But It Wasn’t Anxiety and depression are mental health terms that I was familiar with, but would never have used them to describe myself. I thought my anxiety was normal.

All of us experience ups and downs throughout a given year, but for people with bipolar disorder, these peaks and valleys are much more severe — from the highs of mania to the lows of depression. Unlike typical mood swings that pass quickly, bipolar disorder features cycles or episodes that lasts from weeks to months.

Since bipolar disorder often worsens without treatment, it’s essential to learn what the symptoms look like to reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help.
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/May-2021/Myths-and-Facts-of-Bipolar-Disorder?fbclid=IwAR04rtMDYaclBddGpFDlpKLcTYgXPvAVLhE_9j4XXgZ5tMIeN54x4mk_5Nk

Myths and Facts of Bipolar Disorder | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness Since bipolar disorder often worsens without treatment, it’s essential to learn what the symptoms look like to reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help.

How managers can help reduce the "Sunday Scaries".
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3 Ways Leaders Can Reduce Sunday Night Anxiety Have you ever spent Sunday night dreading the work week or had your heartbeat speed up at just the very thought of going into the office the next day?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Anyone experiencing mental health issues should be able to get the appropriate support and quality of care to live healthy, fulfilling lives.

For those feeling hesitant or uncomfortable about returning to pre-pandemic levels of socializing, Dr. Marisa Franco suggests taking slow steps and being intentional about who you reconnect with.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/04/24/awkward-social-pandemic-return/?fbclid=IwAR3hXsnbNwWm_ALEZTboEe7KV0aZfSdtFgI4V-1JEmsjIY7k3cfVruoCloA

It’s not just you. We’re all socially awkward now. As our social lives restart, many of us are rusty, tongue-tied, rambling or insecure — and we don't know what to do with our hands.