Your Mental Matters
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological and social well-being influencing cognition, perception and behavior.
Early signs related to mental health difficulties are: sleep irritation, lack of energy, lack of appetite.thinking of harming oneself or others, self- isolating and frequently zoning out.
Stigma is a negative attitude, belief. or opinion that a society or group of people have about something.
As pictured above the cerebellum is a part of the hindbrain that coordinates voluntary movements and influences mental functions.
The brainstem is the part of the brain that regulates vital functions and connects the cerebrum and cerebellum
The diencphalon is a small part of the firebrand that relays sensory information, controls, hormones and regulates emotions.
Exercises that help keep your mental sharp:
Puzzles
Playing Cards
Building Vocabulary
Dancing
Using Your Senses
Learning A New Skill
Learning A New Language
This past week I had the privilege of attending a suicide prevention conference with first responders, and other mental health clinicians to learn how mentally ill persons are affected by suicide. Our keynote speaker was Daniel Amen.
Daniel Amen is an American celebrity doctor who practices as a psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist. He is the founder and chief executive officer of the Amen Clinics.He is the founder of Change Your Brain Foundation, BrainMD and Amen University.
These were one of the slides from the presentation. I learned that if you are suffering physically it affects your brain. The Amen Clinic uses spect imaging which measures blood flow and activity in the brain to help with a more accurate diagnosis. The Amen clinic take a a unique brain-body approach to treatment to heal the undying issues that cause symptoms.
If you or someone you love is battling grief, depression or loneliness this is the suicide prevention lifeline that you can call for help. In closing, don’t feel afraid to seek counseling when you don’t feel like yourself or if you're having a hard time coping.
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