by MHA | Dec 1, 2021 | Awareness, Mental Health
Image found here Where do you turn when you hurt so badly, you don’t know what to do? MHA is here to help, not just in this season of giving, but all year round. One of our long-term supporters of MHA says, “Like many of you, I was raised in a family where...
by MHA | Nov 22, 2021 | Awareness, Mental Health, Self Care
Grief is a complex, overwhelming process individuals go through in face of loss. This past year and a half in particular, we all have collectively grieved, whether it is losing our sense of normalcy, interactions or loved ones. Affecting everyone regardless of...
by MHA | Nov 8, 2021 | Mental Health, Self Care
Whether it’s a nap or a bubble bath, downtime means something different for everyone. For me, the Spotify pages of my favorite artists are my comfort place. There is nothing better than plugging in a pair of earphones and shuffling a playlist of familiar tunes...
by MHA | Nov 1, 2021 | Anxiety and Depression, Mental Health
According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), over 40 million adults each year in the United States, ages 18 and older, are living with anxiety. Very commonly experienced by many people every day, anxiety can be defined as your body’s...
by MHA | Oct 18, 2021 | Awareness, Mental Health
On my first day of volunteering as an EMT, my squad received a call for a cardiac arrest patient. When we arrived at the local motel, the patient had already died from a heroin overdose. In the following weeks, there were more overdose calls. A mother of two overdosed...
by MHA | Oct 4, 2021 | Mental Health
ADHD. While many of us may associate Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with children, an estimated 2.5% of adults also battle this diagnosis. For those of us who are in the working world, getting distracted is a common occurrence-especially as many of us...
