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Celebrating our 60th year, Jefferson Center is a nonprofit, community-focused mental health care and substance use services provider.
Talking to a friend, a family member, doctor or faith leader can help. Talk about it openly with someone you trust…a friend, family member, personal physician, leader in your faith community. Seek help, if you are concerned about your feelings or reactions or about a friend, member of your family. Jefferson Center is a partner in the statewide crisis network called Colorado Crisis Services available for any mental health, substance use or emotional crisis, 24/7.
In fact, our physical and emotional health relies heavily on the amount of shut eye we get each night. Your brain and your body are hard at work, doing amazing things, all while you sleep. Lower your risk for serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease With those health benefits, it would do us some good to get the right amount of shut eye. Use blackout curtains, eye shades, ear plugs, white noise machines, humidifiers or fans to make the sleep environment more relaxing.
Here are 3 tips to help nurture healthy relationships and strengthen your connections with others: Breathing into your diaphragm actually switches you into a calmer mode which makes communication a lot easier. If you hold hands with loved ones and family members when having difficult conversations it makes it easier to stay positive in the midst of conflict. There are two parts of the brain working against each other during emotional conflict – the limbic/emotional brain and the pre-frontal cortex. When you are intentional about self-care (i.e. learning about conflict resolution, getting enough sleep, getting enough exercise), and if you are engaged in practices such as mindfulness, then your limbic brain and your pre-frontal cortex work cooperatively and you will have more self-control.
Triggering family dynamics, the expectations of socializing, and the finances of trying to plan and provide the absolute perfect holiday experience for the family can bring about unwanted stress for many. Let’s do it differently this time so that you and your family can truly enjoy this time of year! Here are some tips and tricks to get you through the holiday season in a healthier, more balanced way to kick off your new year. It is okay to indulge a little (within moderation, of course) to enjoy this time of year but your body will support you better if you replenish it with what it truly needs to run at its best.