Destress for Your Mental Health
MENTAL HEALTH GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES
It’s been a difficult time for a lot of families. Many are dealing with a loss, financial instability, and poor health. With all these struggles taking front seat it’s important that we acknowledge our mental health and seek out professional help to support ourselves and others.
It’s okay to ask for help
Oregon-based nonprofit Lines for Life and OHA have launched the Safe + Strong Helpline at 800-923-4357 (800-923-HELP). The line offers free, 24-7 emotional support and resource referral to anyone who needs it – not only those experiencing a mental health crisis. Callers are routed to a counselor who can provide emotional support, mental health triage, drug and alcohol counseling, crisis counseling or just connection.
More information:
Safe + Strong: https://www.safestrongoregon.org/mental-emotional-health
For children/family: https://multco.us/behavioral-health/system-care-children-and-families
For adults: https://multco.us/behavioral-health/system-care-adults
Stress management/ health
Stretching and practicing yoga can help your body rid of toxins and fight infections through increasing circulation of the lymph which acts as your body’s filtering and drainage system.
Take a minute to stand up and stretch out your arms and legs. Bend at the waist and let your arms and head hang freely (only if this feels right). Or just lye down and take slow deep breaths focusing on each inhale and exhale.
Adho Mukha Svasana or Downward facing dog
Bhujangasana or Cobra
Arhda Matsyendrasana or Seated Spinal Twist
(you can also do this by lying down and bringing one or both of your legs to your chest then letting them rest to one side of your body)
Stress-relieving hand massage video
Can help to relieve tension, headaches, and pain