I deal with anger and stress management on a daily basis. Dealing with my illness is not easy for me; I’ve been on the road to recovery for a while now. I try to express my concerns and feelings on paper. It is very hard for me to express them out loud to others.
I am currently enrolled in recovery classes at Northern Lakes Community Mental Health in the Houghton Lake office. Whenever I get stressed or upset about something, I try to work it out using journaling or working on my hobbies. I try to relieve my stress by sewing or doing some crafts or plastic canvas work. I also have been teaching myself how to knit. I like doing some work in my garden, needle crafts, painting, sewing, cooking and baking, and scrapbooking. I also like taking road trips downstate to visit my family and friends, playing games on the computer, reading, writing letters to the ones I love, taking pictures with my camera, drawing and coloring. All these things help me feel good about myself.
I am also learning other ways to raise my self-esteem so I can live a better lifestyle. I know I need to avoid people and things that lower my level of confidence and do things that help me feel good about myself. I enjoy going to the groups that meet at Northern Lakes and sometimes I volunteer at an area resale store. I also share my problems with my mother and she is understanding and has a way with her words that inspire me to keep working hard towards my recovery process. I also would like to thank my Case Manager, Julie; Dr. Melvin; Barb, the Nurse; and Andrea from Riverhouse for everything they have done for me.
I have four pets – three cats and one dog – and they help me unwind every morning and afternoon and are very precious to me. My fiancé and his family are very supportive in helping me stay on my journey. I have learned that sometimes we all need help and CMH opened the door to help me begin my recovery process, but I was the one who had to decide that I wanted to walk through that door to start the next step. I am happy with the way things are going for me and I will continue my progress.
This is an ideal time to expand your knowledge of heart health, risk factors and making good lifestyle choices.
Visit the new Heart Health section of our Health Education Answers area and you'll find new screeners, ‘empower tools’ that you can print for your health care team, and other interactives to help you move toward a healthier heart and a healthier life!
In this video, Ernie explains that we can do more than we think we can do when we are given a chance and support. There is tomorrow, you can be happier, you have to step up and do a little work yourself, but recovery is possible. Ask for help when you need it!
You may view all the videos on the new Northern Lakes CMH You Tube Channel! Featured there are 15 short videos and a longer video broken into two pieces (A & B) on recovery, stigma, community acceptance and hope. We encourage you to check out our new channel! All our videos from this project start out with the title, "Look Closer" – see me for who I am. On the right hand side of the screen you'll see "Uploads" with a few "thumbnails" of NLCMH videos. Click on the small words, "See All," under the Uploads and you will see the whole list of videos by NLCMH.
In this video, Nina talks about stigma and explains that support groups and peer support specialists really help you feel good about yourself!
You may view all the videos on the new Northern Lakes CMH You Tube Channel! Featured there are 15 short videos and a longer video broken into two pieces (A & B) on recovery, stigma, community acceptance and hope. We encourage you to check out our new channel! All our videos from this project start out with the title, "Look Closer" – see me for who I am. On the right hand side of the screen you'll see "Uploads" with a few "thumbnails" of NLCMH videos. Click on the small words, "See All," under the Uploads and you will see the whole list of videos by NLCMH.
Here is one of the videos which explains that it's okay to ask for help. Once you start sharing what is going on with you and getting involved, you open yourself up to more possibilities. Have hope and believe in yourself!
You may view all the videos on the new Northern Lakes CMH You Tube Channel! Featured there are 15 short videos and a longer video broken into two pieces (A & B) on recovery, stigma, community acceptance and hope. We encourage you to check out our new channel! All our videos from this project start out with the title, "Look Closer" – see me for who I am. On the right hand side of the screen you'll see "Uploads" with a few "thumbnails" of NLCMH videos. Click on the small words, "See All," under the Uploads and you will see the whole list of videos by NLCMH.
“More than just a series, it's a multi-platform outreach campaign extending over the next two years to create awareness, understanding and solutions surrounding emotional well-being. This is a unique opportunity to leverage the power of media to affect societal change — in this case, in the area of mental health and emotional well-being.”
The series explores ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals.
We encourage you to explore the links in this post for more information – watch the shows, sign up to be part of the ongoing community of information. You can be part of a groundbreaking campaign to connect people with information, and also to connect people with peer support that is so key to emotional wellness!
Here is one of the videos which explains that mental illness is no one’s fault and that treatment works. Recovery is possible for everyone!
You may view all the videos on the new Northern Lakes CMH You Tube Channel! Featured there are 15 short videos and a longer video broken into two pieces (A & B) on recovery, stigma, community acceptance and hope. We encourage you to check out our new channel! All our videos from this project start out with the title, "Look Closer" – see me for who I am. On the right hand side of the screen you'll see "Uploads" with a few "thumbnails" of NLCMH videos. Click on the small words, "See All," under the Uploads and you will see the whole list of videos by NLCMH.
This is an ideal time to expand your knowledge of heart health, risk factors and making good lifestyle choices.
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