Modeled after 911, the new three-digit 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is designed to be a memorable and quick number that connects people who are suicidal or in any other mental health crisis to a trained mental health professional. People can call or text this number. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 10-digit number — 1-800-273-8255 — will remain active, but calls will be routed to 988.
This program is a call to action! Only you can change your health through new awareness and behavior changes.
Do you want to be confident, focused, and energetic?
Do you want to be content, patient, and flexible?
Do you want deep, meaningful relationships in your life?
Do you want to feel more engaged in your work and personal life?
If so, it’s time to set your trajectory in a new direction and begin to live to your highest potential.
Without energy, commitment, sincerity, and a sense of hope for a new beginning, there will be no change. With support and intention, we know that you can do it! We have faith in you. But the more important question is whether YOU have faith that you can create a new path forward. Only you can answer this question.
Please see application for program details and tentative timeline.
We are seeking out employees who are dedicated to improving their mental, physical, emotional well-being. This program will provide you the tools and resources to reduce sleep issues, depression, anxiety, burnout, and compassion fatigue. while enhancing joy, sense of purpose and meaning, and sense of control over your life.
Call Laura Hogan at x35596 with questions.
How to Take a Mindful Hike/Walk
We rarely pause between activities. As a result, we can carry the stress and tension of a previous activity, conversation, or train of thought over into what we are about to do. Before setting off on your hike, take a few moments to allow yourself to come into the present moment, letting go of any thoughts or concerns that might be on your mind.
Close your eyes and in your own time, without forcing anything, take three long, deep breaths. Allow yourself to make an exaggerated sighing sound on the exhalation, seeing if you can let go a little more with each out breath. Gently hold your attention on your breath and, after each exhalation, allow your next breath to come when it’s ready. This short pause between breaths can be very calming. Once you have taken three deep breaths, allow your breath to resume its natural rhythm. Bring your awareness down into your feet, and pause. Really feel the connection your feet are making with the earth beneath you. Allow yourself to feel grounded, connected, and supported.
You might say silently to yourself, “For the duration of this hike there is nowhere else I need to be; no one else I need to be pleasing. This is my time. Time I’m giving myself to recharge and reconnect with nature.”
When you are ready, gently blink your eyes open and reorient yourself before starting your hike.
Making the effort to stop along the way and bring conscious awareness to your senses will not only bring you into the present moment and deepen your connection to your surroundings, it will also bring your mind and body back into a state of balance. Your body will start to relax and your mind will begin to settle.
Next time you find yourself outdoors, whether you’re heading off for a hike or even a short stroll, see if you can remember to take a few moments to stop and tune into your surroundings, as well as your physical body, by consciously engaging your senses. Pay attention to the rise and fall of your chest as you breathe. Feel the sun on your face or the breeze against your skin. Tune into the sights, sounds, smells, and textures around you. Immersing yourself in your surroundings by consciously engaging your senses will leave you feeling calmer, happier and more relaxed, whether you’re hiking the Inca trail or walking through your local park.
Well In Mind is here for you. Call 815-933-2240 to schedule an appointment or to ask about your EAP benefits.
How Time in Nature can Nourish Well-Being
From a stroll through a city park to a day spent hiking in the wilderness, exposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits, including:
One research study showed that people who viewed nature for 40 seconds in the middle of a tedious, boring task, made fewer mistakes than people who viewed concrete.
Another research study showed that even just the sounds of nature have a benefit; participants who listened to nature sounds performed better on a demanding cognitive test than those who listened to urban sounds.
In a study in Denmark, children who grew up with the lowest levels of green space had a risk of developing a mental illness 55% higher than those who grew up with abundant green space
The sense of connection you have with the natural world contributes to happiness even when you’re not physically immersed in nature!
5 Ways to get Nourished by Nature:
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June is PTSD Awareness Month!
Local Organizations
Crisis Resources
Call 911 or Go to the nearest Emergency Room
Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, En Español: 1-888-628-9454
Contact the Veterans Crisis Line:
Apps
Website Resources
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