Being anxious is a good thing when it motivates you, like being on time, or when it warns you of danger. But constant anxiety is not healthy. Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses. Certain foods can add to or affect anxiety. Avoid these foods when anxious: Foods to avoid: Caffeine Caffeine is a stimulant and…

    ALGEE is CPR for mental health. Mental Health First Aid trains you to help someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis. That crisis could be anything from a trauma flashback like in PTSD, to abusing a substance, to risk taking, to contemplating suicide. In cases like these, a friend or family member often…

  Did you know there are mental health first aid courses? I didn’t. Then I got an email from my local mental health organization promoting a series of mental health first aid courses. What a great idea! After all, if  you sprained your ankle, you’d get some type of first aid. So, mental health first aid should…

    If you want a fruit that’s healthy and can lift your mood, eat a cucumber. Cucumbers are members of the squash, pumpkin, and melon family. This means cucumbers are high in water content, low in calories, and good for flushing out toxins and chemicals from your body. So if you’re taking antidepressants, a cucumber…

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