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MENTAL HEALTH CHECKLIST Don’t forget to eat healthier, excercise more, and get enough sleep! List 5 positive coping mechanisms that work for you: Create 5 new positive coping mechanisms: Good mental health is important to everyone. When mental illness occurs, it is not a sign of weakness. It is an illness and it deserves the same recognition, support and understanding that we give to other illnesses. An estimated 1 in 10 children between the ages 5-16 live with a diagnosable mental disorder. The SHINE Initative is a leader in recognizing mental illness in children and young adults as a mainstream health issue. Since 2004, the SHINE Initative has been engaging the community in conversation about mentall illness and diffusing the stigma that has overshadowed mental illness for generations. Through collaborations with schools, youth serving organizations, business and civic organizations, and providers of mental health services, we are changing perceptions of mental illness. The health of young people, now and in the future, depends on the resolve of the individuals and communities to recognize, support and treat mental illness as we do other illnesses, in other words, as a mainstream health issue. Young people and their caregivers throughout Central Massachusetts are adding their voices to the effort. List 5 people you can trust and reach out to for help. Won’t you join the conversation? QUICK TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH To learn more, donate, or get involved: www.shineinitiative.org 978.870.1494 www.shineinitiative.org DEVELOP A HEALTHY ROUTINE PARTICIPATE IN POSITIVE COPING Did you know that proper nutrition and excercise can benefit your body & your mind! When your body and your mind are in good shape you’re better equipped to manage routine tasks, but also the stress that can be the result of new challenges and life experiences. Positive coping mechanisms can help relieve stress or anxiety. Some common positive coping mechanisms are: writing, drawing, meditating, baking, taking a walk, or talking to friends. Did you know that depression and low self esteem have been linked to poor nutrition and weight issues? The next time you think about reaching for junk food, think about healthier alternatives or make access to junk food more difficult by only buying healthy options. When you’re bored go for a run or walk, or do yoga instead of turning on your game system. GOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE GET PROPER SLEEP There are many things that can affect your mental health. This includes lack of sleep, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, and stressors, such as school, social relationships, work and career, even family obligations. Lack of sleep can interfere with focus and performance. Healthy amounts of sleep can boost your memory and improve your attention and performance at school, at home, or at work! There are also several things that everyone can do to help improve one’s mental health. Getting enough sleep can also help you to make better decisions and to think more clearly. It’s recommended that you get eight hours of sleep a night. Take a half hour to settle into bed, listen to music or take some time away from electronics and get those much needed and deserved Z’s. These include changes to your diet, sleep habits, and coping mechanisms. Some of these changes can be easily applied to your daily routine. For more tips and helpful information, please visit www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/ It’s advantageous to have several positive coping mechanisms so you don’t over-use one and reduce it’s effectiveness. Make a list of ones that work for you so you know what can help when you’re overwhelmed. Try and come up with new and effective coping mechanisms as well in order to constantly keep your list fresh! ASK FOR HELP If you find that our tips aren’t helping, or your health concerns persist, it might be a sign of something deeper and you should ask for help. Identify people in your life who you can trust and you know will help you. These people can be parents, caregivers, teachers, counselors, religious leaders, family, and friends. We all get overwhelmed from time to time and we want to convey the simple message: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. After all, asking for help is a sign of strength of character.