January 14th we heard from Anna Killpack - the Executive Director of The National Alliance on Mental Illness - Southwest Iowa.
The infographic above shows some of the mental health stats for Iowa. Keep in mind these stats are from pre-COVID. The numbers today are likely to be much higher.
If you aren't feeling okay lately, know that that's okay. Here are a few tips we discussed to get you feeling a little bit better:
- Attend a support group - NAMI Offers a variety of support groups weekly;
- Journal - Identify your feelings and what is making you feel that way;
- Develop a self-care ritual - Whether that means 20 minutes of silence with your coffee in the morning, or creating a to-do list for the following day before bed;
- Find something that makes you feel better, and do it daily;
- Use your people - It's okay to rely on others when you aren't feeling okay; and
- Take a break - and don't feel guilty about it. Give yourself some grace.
For more information, visit https://www.namisouthwestiowa.com/
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