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MENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE

STRATEGIES TO CARE FOR YOURSELF

IN TIMES OF STORMS

1. Physical self-care: getting adequate sleep per nights (8hours); eating a blance diet,
drink plenty of water, and engage in daily phsycial activity (at least 30 minutes).
2. Psychological self-care: having a sound mind, exercise your mind, positive thinking,
engage in a new hobby or skill, be in the moment, and see mentla health servcies
3. Emotional self-care: increase empathy and manage stress effectively. Make time to
reflect on your feelings.
4. Social self-care: establish or maintain a support group of friends and family; nurture
relationships with others.
5. Professsional self-care: seek opportuntieis for growth at work and in your
involvement with professional, community, and civic minded organizations.
6. Environmental self-care: take care of the surroundings in which you work and home.
Reduce – Declutter – Recycle
7. Spiritual self-care: pause and reflect on your values; embrace positive thinking.
Avoid: social isolation and overuse or abuse of drugs and substances.

SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
Definition: As the days get shorter beginning in the month of October and there is less
sunlight; you may experience the winter blues” and periods of sadness as the season changes
to winter.

SIGNS AND SYPTOMS OF SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
• Feel depressed or sad. • Unexpected weight loss or
• Lost of activity or interest in gain.
activities. • Low energy or tired.
• Experiencing changes in your • Diffiuculty in retaining
moods and thoughts. information.
TREATMENT OPTIONS:
Medication, Psychotherapy or Talk Therapy, Light therapy, and eating foods that
nourish your mind body and spirit. Eat food that restores or gives you energy: Vitamin
D, green leafy vegetables, and whole grain products. Speak to a nutritionist or your
doctor for suggestions.
DISTRICT 20-K1 MENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
Chairperson Lion Merle Warren, (347) 517-3834, Email: mer7w@aol.com
Members: Lions Iris Allen, Princess Benn-James, Dr. Maureen Cort an