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Mental Health Awareness

CDPH continues to raise awareness about mental health and remind Californians our mental health is just as important as our physical health.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate assistance, please call 988. Individuals seeking non-crisis, general mental health services or information can visit the Department of Healthcare Services Individuals page or contact their County Mental Health Department.

Mental health is a critical component of our overall health and well-being. CDPH, in collaboration with the Office of the Surgeon General, provides a range of resources to support individuals in starting important conversations about caring for their mental health, managing stress, supporting loved ones, practicing mindfulness, and more.

Resources

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English

Mental Health Awareness Month

Suggested Messaging: Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act.

Our mental health is as important as our physical health.

Follow along as we share some resources throughout May for #MentalHealthAwareness so you can make your #GoldenStatOfMind a priority.

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5 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health

Suggested Messaging: We can train ourselves to be intentional about caring for our mental health. Here are 5 ways to practice self-care and improve health and wellness.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/NIMH_CaringForMentalHealth

#MentalHealthAwareness #GoldenStateOfMind

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How to Recognize When a Loved One Needs Support

Suggested Messging: It’s not always easy to ask for help. Learn how to recognize when a loved one needs support. We’re not meant to do it alone.

For support with how to help your loved one: https://bit.ly/NAMI_FamilyMembers

#MentalHealthAwareness #GoldenStateOfMind

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7 Stress Busters Instagram Carousel

Suggested Messaging: Too many stress hormones can worsen physical and/or mental health problems. Here are 7 Stress Busters that can protect our minds and bodies.

Learn more at: https://bit.ly/NAMI_StressBusters #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #GoldenStateOfMind

Take What You Need

Suggested Messaging: Allow yourself this moment to check-in and see how you're feeling. What will help you make this day a little easier? Take what you need:

🍄 Time in nature

🌈 Support and connection

🍋 Nourishment

📖 Time to reflect

✨ Self-expression and creativity

🦋 Laughter and joy

👇 Comment with an emoji below 👇

How will you prioritize what you need today?

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #GoldenStateOfMind

Box Breathing

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#DYK that slowing your breathing can calm your body and help you cope with stress? Take a few minutes to try breathing exercises to relax your mind and body, like the box breathing method.

Inhale through your nose for a count of 4
Hold the air in your lungs for a count of 4
Exhale from your mouth for a count of 4
Hold the lungs in an empty state for a count of 4
Repeat for at least 4 rounds

Check out more breathing exercises here: https://bit.ly/JED_Breathing

#MentalHealthAwareness #GoldenStateOfMind

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Spanish

Suggested Message:

La salud mental incluye nuestro bienestar emocional, psicológico y social. Afecta la forma en que pensamos, sentimos y actuamos.

Nuestra salud mental es tan importante como nuestra salud física.

Síguenos mientras compartimos algunos recursos a lo largo de mayo para la #ConcientizaciónDeLaSaludMental y prioriza un #EstadoMentalDorado.

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5 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health

Suggested Messaging:

Podemos entrenarnos para cuidar nuestra salud mental voluntariamente. Aquí hay 5 maneras de ayudarse a uno mismo y mejorar la salud y bienestar.
Obtén más información en: https://bit.ly/NIMH_CaringForMentalHealth
#ConcientizaciónDeLaSaludMental
#EstadoMentalDorado

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How to Recognize When a Loved One Needs Support

Suggested Messging:

No siempre es fácil pedir ayuda. Aprende a reconocer cuando un ser querido necesita apoyo. No podemos hacerlo solos.
Para obtener apoyo para ayudar a tu ser querido: https://bit.ly/NAMI_FamilyMembers
#ConcientizaciónDeLaSaludMental
#EstadoMentalDorado

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Take What You Need

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Permítete este momento para ver cómo te sientes. ¿Qué ayudará a que este día sea un poco más fácil? Toma lo que necesitas:

🍄 Tiempo en la naturaleza

🌈 Apoyo y conexión

🍋 Nutrición

📖 Tiempo de reflexión

✨ Autoexpresión y creatividad

🦋 Risas y alegría

👇 Comenta con un emoji abajo 👇 ¿Cómo priorizarás lo que necesitas hoy?

#ConcientizaciónDeLaSaludMental

#EstadoMentalDorado

Box Breathing

Suggested Messaging:

¿#SabíasQue respirar más lentamente puede ayudar a calmarte y lidiar con el estrés? Tómate unos minutos para intentar ejercicios de respiración para relajar la mente y el cuerpo, como el método de respiración cuadrada.

- Inhala por la nariz contando hasta 4
- Mantén el aire en tus pulmones mientras cuentas hasta 4
- Exhala por la boca contando hasta 4
- Mantén los pulmones vacíos contando hasta 4
- Repite por lo menos 4 veces

Para ver más ejercicios de respiración:
https://bit.ly/JED_Breathing

#ConcientizaciónDeLaSaludMental
#EstadoMentalDorado