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Promoting Mental Health In North Dakota OpenMIND

WEBWelcome to OpenMIND. We’re a family based NPO in North Dakota devoted to promoting mental health in our community. We started on this journey when we tragically lost our brother, Lee, to suicide in 2010. Our goal is to provide resources to families, educators, …

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How exercise benefits mental health

WEBMental health and exercise share a strong correlation. “Physical activity has immediate, long lasting and protective benefits for your brain, that can last for the rest of your life,” according to neural science professor, Wendy Suzuki in this entertaining TED …

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How To Build Positive Mental Health

WEBYour mental health affects every aspect of your life, from your emotions and thoughts to your behavior and relationships. Positive mental health allows you to deal with stress, navigate challenges, and maintain healthy relationships.

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Loneliness and mental health

WEBFeelings of loneliness and isolation can have devastating effects not only on your mental but also your physical health too. It can lead to depression, suicide, increased stress levels, decreased memory, poor sleep quality, impaired executive function, …

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Free Mental Health Prevention Resources

WEBOne of our main focus areas at OpenMIND is prevention, particularly amongst children and young adults where we focus on establishing healthy habits for the community in Minot, ND. If you’re an educator take a look at these great mental health resources for teachers – …

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Free Mental Health Resources And Activities For Teachers

WEBWe have a guide specifically designed for teachers who want to introduce calming, anxiety reducing activities into the classroom to help their students to self-regulate their emotions and be present. Download our free guides below. 5 fun exercises that your kids will love …

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7 simple stress relief tips for teachers

WEBTip 1: Take 3 long breathes. Take 3 long deep breaths. It sounds simple (and it is) but incorporating regular focused breathing throughout the day takes practice and remembering. Breathing deep helps to regulate the nervous system and take us from …

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Mindfulness for kids: A complete guide

WEBThere are many benefits for children practicing mindfulness. It’s proven to reduce their levels of anxiety and stress, improve their mood, it helps them make better decisions, improves their emotional regulation skills, their self esteem, academic …

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10 Easy (And Genius) Activities To Improve Mental Health

WEBIt might be strange that while looking at activities to improve mental health that sleep would be number 2. After all, sleeping is the opposite of being active. That said, if there is one habit to improve your mental health above all others, it would be getting …

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Why Mental Health Matters During Life Transitions

WEB1. Emotional behavior: Transitions can trigger a range of emotions, such as anxiety, fear, sadness, and frustration. We may experience mood swings, irritability, or a lack of motivation as we try to adapt to the new situation. 2. Social behavior: Transitions …

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A Holistic Art Therapist’s Guide to Helping Children in

WEBArt therapy breaks the barriers for children to express themselves without a dependency on words. Art therapy also gives children a safe place where they can learn how to use new materials expressing inner feelings, sublimate inappropriate behaviors, …

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Foods To Avoid Anxiety And Feeling Stressed. See The List.

WEBFoods that trigger anxiety and should be avoided are foods that cause blood sugar spikes. Some examples of these foods are chocolate, cake, cookies, pies, soda, and candy. Another common food to avoid is processed foods. These are often the most …

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The Emotional Benefits of Aromatherapy

WEBThe effects of aromatherapy on the body. Our nasal passages are a direct pathway to the limbic system of the brain, this is where the amygdala processes the body’s emotional responses. Simply inhaling the aromatic compounds of an essential oil is an …

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How to improve teacher mental health

WEBWays you can improve your mental health as a teacher. 1. Exercise well and eat a balanced diet. When someone’s mental health deteriorates, they typically let go of their nutrition and exercise first. Research has clearly shown that physical exercise …

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Welcome To Art Therapy

WEBI am a Nationally Registered Art Therapist (#17-082) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State (LH60746482) and Licensed Art Teacher.

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Art Therapy For Emotionally Overwhelmed Moms

WEBArt therapy for moms. The combination of art and oils is especially powerful for shifting our mindset. Art allows you to move thoughts and feelings out of your body and onto a piece of paper or into a sculpture allowing the creator to step back and remove …

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Best diet for anxiety [List of foods to include]

WEBSpecific foods have been shown to reduce anxiety. Complex carbohydrates such as oatmeal, quinoa, whole-grain breads and whole-grain cereals. “Clean” carbohydrates such as white rice, yams, sweet potatoes and fruit. Foods naturally rich in …

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Donate to Mental Health & Support Projects In North Dakota

WEBOpenMIND is a local 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization in North Dakota devoted to changing the stigma around suicide and mental health issues. We invest in proactively raising awareness about mental health and building a stronger local community. We focus a lot …

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