Hug 168 Mental Health Awareness Month Part 3: Celebrate Mental Wellbeing!

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, week 3, we're diving into another crucial aspect of mental wellbeing: Celebration! This week I'm using more recommended resources from the National Council for Mental Well-being, the organization that sponsors the Mental Health First Aid course. You may know I am passionate about teaching that class! But I'm also diving a bit deeper with 4 suggestions of my own: 1.Decide if you want to want to actively participate in creating positive awareness for mental health.2.If no, that’s ok, but maybe don’t actively create NEGATIVE awareness 😊 3.If yes, what does that look like to you? a.Sharing your story?b.Being an advocate?c.Actively promoting?d.Speaking against stigma?4.Remember that mental health and wellbeing is NOT mental illness! Some of us have battled mental illness, but ALL of us have battled mental wellbeing. Thanks for joining! Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/mental-health-awareness-month-part-iii-celebrate-wellbeing.**Not intended to be therapy or replace therapy - If you need further help, please reach out to one of these resources or one in your area:General ResourcesNational Alliance of Mental Illness: www.nami.orgMental Health America: mhanational.orgMental Health First Aid Resources: www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/Celebrate Recovery: www.celebraterecovery.com/About AA: www.aa.org/Tami West, PhD Stress and Mental Health ExpertDr. Tami West uses her entertaining and compelling style to shine a new light on how to transform your life and discover solutions to life’s challenges.

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• Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
• TikTok: Short clips and stories
• YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
• Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation

**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.

General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/

About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Tami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.