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Prioritize                                     should collectively prioritize                                                                                   Beauty has no Season
                                                                      Here are five reasons we
                       Mental                                      mental wellness:
                                                                   1. Overall health
                                                                      Each body part is important,
                    Wellness                                       but the brain is our control                                                                                              WE HAVE YOU COVERED
                                                                   center. Acting like a computer
                                                                   inside our head, the brain is responsible for communicating with
                                                                   and coordinating the rest of the body. When mental health is                                                                  FROM HEAD TO TOE!
                 any thoughts come to mind when considering wellness
                 such as being physically fit, of sound mind or self-  affected, other aspects of wellness can be affected too. By paying
        Msufficient. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health         attention to our mental and emotional health, our overall health                                                         When exercise in not enough, our body
        Services Administration (SAMHSA) has identified eight      will improve.
        dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, social, intellectual,   2. Reduce stigma                                                                                                     contouring trifecta is a safe and
                                                                      Our society has made great strides in overcoming the negativity
        occupational, financial, spiritual and environmental wellness.
        When all eight are flourishing, a person is well; however, if any   associated with mental health challenges, but there is still room                                                       noninvasive solution for you.
                                             one of them is not    for improvement. Understanding the concerns your community
                                             receiving enough      faces related to mental health and having conversations with others                                                   Used in combination or separately to target
                                             attention or care, it   on the topic helps to break down the walls of stigma. Feelings                                                     individual needs, our Endosphères, CyroSkin
                                                                   of shame, guilt, embarrassment or disappointment should not
                                             will impact the overall
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                                             mental health affects   on brain health, we can foster an environment that encourages
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                                             it is important to    3. Increased need, strained access
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                                             check in with these
                                             dimensions regularly   when it comes to public mental health funding. With the influx of                                                                    a lymphatic drainage.
                                             to improve your       people that have moved to the area in recent years, combined with
                Garrett and Diana Richter,   overall wellbeing and   the rising number of challenges being experienced, the mental
              DLC Volunteers, Mental Health   encourage the same   health field is desperately trying to keep up. Applying preventative
              Advocates and Philanthropists.   from those around you.  techniques, like utilizing healthy ways to manage emotions and
                                                                   conflict, may reduce the need for crisis services.
           David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral                                  4. Information overload
        Health (DLC), Collier County’s only                                          Along with the benefits of the internet and                                                            OPEN HOUSE
        comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health                           smartphones, there are also several dangers to
                                                                                  be aware of. One major risk is the prolonged
        provider serving children, adults and families,
        provided a record-breaking number of services                             exposure to negativity and information that                                                                               WEDNESDAY
        in 2021 – a number that has risen year-over-year                          leaves us feeling anxious, sad and/or angry. In
        as the mental health and addiction crises rage on                         the age of technology, our brains are constantly
        during these unprecedented times brought on by                            processing the information we consume —                                                                                  MARCH 23
                                                                   including the tragedies and hardships felt worldwide. Without
        the COVID-19 pandemic.
           Prioritizing mental wellness has never been more critical to   adequate time to work through it all, we subject ourselves to a                                                                         4 -7 pm
        better ensure our community is healthy, well and safe. DLC’s   non-stop rollercoaster of emotions. It is time to give it a rest and
                                          community-wide           dedicate our focus to things that are positive and uplifting.
                                          campaign, Mind Your      5. It is OK to not be OK
        “As avid supporters of            Mind in 2022, encourages    Life is unpredictable and things happen that are beyond our
        David Lawrence Centers,           the community to         control. A sign of true wisdom and strength is knowing when                                                    Call To Receive Your   free DEMONSTRATION
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        and addiction challenges can      acceptance, awareness and   whether it is to overcome a temporary hurdle or to cope with a
        have on our families and our      openness. As a community,   lifelong challenge.
        communities. Mental health        we can establish a common   Not a single person has been left untouched by stress, anxiety
                                          goal to prioritize mental   and fear from the pandemic.
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