Have you ever asked yourself...
It's OK to not be OK.
More than 1 out of 6 adults in Philadelphia has been diagnosed with a mental health condition, according to PHMCC.
Help is available.
In Crisis? Call or Text 988
You are not alone. Recieve confidental support from a professional counselor, 24/7.
Call 988
Get a checkup from the neck up.
Take initiative to check on your mental wellbeing. Get a free, anonymous mental health screening.
Take a Screening
Take a Minute to Breathe.
It happens to all of us. Feelings like anxiety, stress, and fear cause our breathing to be shallow, irregular, or rapid. It’s entirely normal. Our body’s automatic response is to protect itself. The trick is to focus not on what’s happening around us, but to what is happening within us. We are breathing. It’s our most basic instinct.
Practicing steady, deep breathing delivers more oxygen to the body and brain, reduces your heart rate and decreases the release of cortisol—better known as the stress hormone. Deep breathing also releases endorphins. This in turn increases a sense of calm and can combat pain.
Learn more about the benefits of breathing exercises from our blog.
Take a Minute to Breathe.
It happens to all of us. Feelings like anxiety, stress, and fear cause our breathing to be shallow, irregular, or rapid. It’s entirely normal. Our body’s automatic response is to protect itself. The trick is to focus not on what’s happening around us, but to what is happening within us. We are breathing. It’s our most basic instinct.
Learn more about the benefits of breathing exercises from our blog.
Mental Health First Aid
Many of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of alcoholism.
Let’s make Mental Health First Aid as common as CPR.
Mental Health First Aid
Many of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of alcoholism.
Let’s make Mental Health First Aid as common as CPR.
Impact of Gardening on Mental Health
Nature has been shown to be restorative to our minds, cognitively and emotionally.
Can Your Family Doctor Diagnose Depression and Anxiety?
Your primary care provider can be a trustworthy figure in easing the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment.
Understanding Self Harm
Self-harm can be a sign of underlying mental health issues that require professional attention and support. It can be related to depression, low self-esteem, and feeling unloved and misunderstood.
