Mind Your Mental Health

Mind Your Mental Health is Magellan Healthcare’s educational initiative designed to raise awareness about mental health and mental illness.

Mental health

includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.

Mental illness

is common and treatable. About one in five in the U.S. experience mental illness. Sadly, because of the stigma with mental illness, many people do not get the treatment they need.

December -- Managing your emotional wellbeing around the holidays

With so much going on, this time of year can usher in many emotional highs and lows. If you struggle with
your emotions during the holiday period, consider these self-care tips.

Remember that it’s okay to feel ambivalent during the holidays. Some of your experiences may be interpersonally warm and fuzzy, while others may feel uncomfortable.
Develop a plan for when you’re feeling sad, stressed or lonely. This could entail contacting a close friend or family member, going for an outdoor walk, watching videos that give you laughs or any other activity that brings you joy.
If an event causes you uncomfortable emotions, identify them, remind yourself that they’re temporary and vow to carefully examine them later on.
Be sure to schedule soothing activities over the holidays that recharge your mind and body. Try reading, listening to your favorite music or painting. Do relaxation techniques or fit in some extra naps.
Kindly yet firmly set limits and boundaries on your time.

Find more information and helpful resources here.