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Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

“Mental health refers to our emotional and social well-being and impacts how we think, feel, and behave. It plays a role in connecting with others, making decisions, handling stress, and many other aspects of daily life. Everyone has mental health, and it deserves your attention just as much as your physical health does.” (Mental Health America Twitter - @MentalHealthAM)

Here are some tips to help boost your mental health!

1. Treat yourself with kindness and respect, avoiding self-criticism
2. Take care of your body by eating right, drinking plenty of water, exercising, getting enough sleep, and avoiding smoking, vaping, alcohol, and other drugs
3. Surround yourself with a positive support network of family and friends
4. Volunteer your time to help someone else
5. Reduce stress – try meditating, yoga, mindfulness, and/or prayer
6. Don’t overschedule and set realistic goals
7. Get help when you need it. Seeking help is a sign of strength, not a weakness (https://www.mhanational.org/finding-help)

Want more information? The UNM Health Sciences Center is having a Mental Health Awareness Fair!