June is PTSD Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising understanding about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and honoring the resilience of those who live with it. While PTSD is often associated with combat veterans, it affects people from all walks of life—survivors of abuse, accidents, natural disasters, incidents of mass violence, and other traumatic events. This …
May has been designated as the month for mental health awareness since 1949! This designation was made by Mental Health America and the theme for this year is “turning awareness into action.” Mental health awareness is crucial because it can help to reduce stigma, encourage help-seeking behavior, and improve overall well-being. By raising awareness about mental …
In today’s hustle and bustle world, sleep is often overlooked. Many people see it as an inconvenience or a luxury rather than the necessity that it is. Getting sufficient sleep in both quantity and quality is a critical pillar of health. While understanding that there are stages in life where sleeping through the night is …
“Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wonderous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.” -Sarah Ban Breathnach March 23rd is officially the first day of spring. While the thermostat and weather forecast might tell us that the harsh winter is not …
Therapy or counseling refers to techniques that can assist individuals (or families) in changing behaviors, thoughts or emotions that cause disruption or distress in our lives. Therapy can help alleviate difficulties in dealing with loss, stress management, working through trauma and coping with symptoms related to specific mental health conditions and research confirms the efficacy …
So often in life I procrastinate on making the calls, or doing the things I need to do because I just don’t know what to expect and this causes some anxiety. We don’t want that to be the case for you in reaching out to the United for Waukesha Resiliency Center to get connected with …
While we would all love to believe the song lyrics when it tells us the holiday season is the “most wonderful time of the year,” statistics show that even though it may be wonderful, it can also be a very stressful time of year! Forty-one percent of US adults say that their stress increases during …
Ritual and Healing As we approach the date of November 21st and prepare to witness together the Waukesha Parade Memorial coming to completion at Grede Park, I was encouraged to reflect on rituals and how they help us remember, honor and heal. Rituals can be defined as an interpretive act through which we express …
October 10th is World Mental Health Day! This is the day on which countries throughout the world take some time to bring awareness to mental health and the impact it has on lives. In fact, the entirety of October is designated as World Mental Health Month! The United for Waukesha Resiliency Center recognizes the importance …
