2019 marks the 70th year Mental Health Month has been observed. Educate yourself and others while raising awareness for mental health. Check out Mental Health America’s Mental Health Month Toolkit for more information on work life balance, animal companionship, spirituality, humor and social connection.
Friends, family members, even celebrities can all suffer from depression. It is a common mental health condition that affects nearly 10% of people in the United States. It is a treatable medical condition, not a personal weakness. If left untreated it can lead to other health problems and if severe enough, even suicide. Depression can…
How Can I Sleep Better? Stress often interferes with sleep, which then can make the next day more difficult to manage. If this continues, it can lead to depression, anxiety, irritability, and forgetfulness. Many anti-depressants are effective because they help people sleep better. Some people want to try natural ways to increase sleep and then…
In honor of National Depression Screening Day, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offering a free depression screening for UMMS employees and family members. Screenings will be brief, private, and confidentially reviewed by an experienced EAP counselor on site. The screening will take 5-10 minutes. If needed, recommendations and/or referrals can be made for you…
New Groups Forming for Fall In the past, the EAP has hosted a Grief Support Group that has been very well received. Thus, we are in the process of forming one which will begin in the next few weeks. The group will be held at lunch time (noon-1:00) in the EAP office conference room at…
Let the EAP help you and your partner Does your relationship need a tune up?” If you are unsure, ask yourself the following questions; Do you have the intimacy you’ve always desired? Is undivided attention something you give and receive daily? Do you and your significant other date regularly? Is the communication in your relationship…
A University of Michigan study found that time spent on Facebook could decrease a person’s mood. Other studies have found that increased envy can occur while reading other people’s Facebook pages. On the other hand, a study at the University of Wisconsin found that Facebook users could increase their self-esteem. In general, it seems that…