September is National Suicide Prevention Month and it is vital that we create a dialogue in our communities to support each other. When we truly care, and acknowledge that it is okay not to be okay, then we create an environment of empathy and open the lines of communication.
Practicing self-care is a strategy we can all employ to reduce suicidal thoughts and actions. Engaging in a self-care routine has been clinically proven to reduce or eliminate anxiety and depression, reduce stress, improve concentration, minimize frustration and anger, increase happiness, and improve energy. Regular self-care in which we do the things that make us feel taken care of mentally, physically, and emotionally doesn’t always happen, and we may need to stop and take the time to remind ourselves we are important, too.
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