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   Tips of the Month
brought to you by
NewBridge, a nonprofit community
organization
Take a mental health
self-assessment May is Mental Health Month and a great time to remember the importance of your mental health. With the ever-increased pace of life, with added pressures to do more at home and on the job, with increased responsibility and less time to devote to ourselves - the need for a mental health self assessment is even more critical. Just like a dental cleaning or a tune-up are forms of prevention - so is taking time to think about your priorities, relationships, and overall satisfaction with life.
We all say we need to take a mental health day
every once in a while. And you know what? We should! For more information on
tending to your mental health, contact NewBridge Services today at
888-746-9333. Bonus: Test your mental health IQ
at
www.newbridge.org.
Watch for your child's emotional well-being While it's easy to recognize that a broken bone needs medical attention, it may be a little more difficult to spot a broken ego or broken spirit - but that, too, needs special care. Spotting the signs that a person's mental health is in jeopardy is much more difficult, especially in younger children.
Tell-tale signs that your little one may be
facing emotional struggles include:
Teaching children to recognize their emotional state and arming them with the tools to manage them appropriately, is critical to their ability to have a well-adjusted and healthy lifestyle. For help ensuring your child's emotional well-being, contact NewBridge Services today at 888-746-9333 or visit www.newbridge.org.
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