Entries by Deidre Ashley
Day 2: Still Human, Still Learning
On Day 2 in your workbook fill out the “daily flow chart” that helps you to identify habits you want to do more of and habits you want to do less of.
Day 1: Balance is a Verb
Fill out Day 1 in your workbook to determine what areas of your life are a little out of whack and which ones are fine and dandy!
Check in on your own mental health
In today’s fast-paced world the importance of mental health cannot be overstated. Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act in our daily lives.
Treatment for alcohol begins with awareness
April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month. The goal is to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and the importance of prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Bipolar disorder needs constant care
With the month of March we turn our attention to spring. That attention includes an awareness of usual things or planning for the things that we look forward to each year. But did you happen to know that a Bipolar Awareness Day is observed across the globe on March 20 each year?
Hidden costs of mental health can hit communities
One thing the pandemic has really highlighted is the importance of mental health. We now know that mental health issues are much more common than previously perceived.
Talk of suicide can reduce deaths
September is the month set aside for suicide prevention, but this topic is in the forefront of most discussions about mental health both in our community as well as across the state and the country.