Express Your Well-Being
This week, you can Express Your Well-Being and #ExpressYourself by attending/sharing one of San Mateo County’s FREE and virtual May Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) events listed at bit.ly/2020mham (please note space is limited!).
Maintaining your well-being through regular self-care prevents burnout, reduces the negative effects of stress, and helps you refocus – and it doesn’t have to cost a thing.
However, making time to focus on your well-being isn’t always easy. Self-care isn’t about being selfish or getting a reward — it is a critical part of maintaining our well-being. As author Brianna Wiest says: “Self-care should not be something we resort to because we are so absolutely exhausted that we need some reprieve from our own relentless internal pressure. True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake, it is making the choice to build a life you don’t need to regularly escape from.”
Real self-care is a thoughtful practice that builds well-being over time. Here are some resources to help build this practice and express your well-being:
- Find resources and tips on self-care in the Each Mind Matters infographics: Steps to Self-Care and Tips for Self-Care During COVID-19 (now available in California’s threshold languages)
- For folks who like a more structured approach, or people who are experiencing mental health challenges or those living with chronic health conditions, a more comprehensive self-care planning approach may be helpful. In this case, a helpful tool one may want to consider is Wellness Recovery Action Planning, developed by Dr. Mary Ellen Copeland. Or take a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) workshop offered by our local Voices of Recovery San Mateo County.
May Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) Coordinated by MHAM Planning Committee and Office of Diversity and Equity.
#BeTheOneSMC to #ExpressYourself
#EachMindMatters
If you or a loved one are in need of mental health local support for mental health and substance use issues, contact these 24/7 numbers:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
- Starvista Crisis Hotline (San Mateo County): 650-579-0350
- ACCESS Call Center (San Mateo County Behavioral Health Services): 800-686-0101
- California Peer-Run Warmline: 855-845-7415
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