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SELF-CARE

CARING FOR YOURSELF-MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT

ANTHONY J. GARCIA, MA – DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE (NTBHA)

WHAT IS SELF- CARE? Self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve

• r improve our own health.

FOUR AREAS SHOWING HOW STRESS AFFECTS A PERSON:

• Mental Stress — we can experience forgetfulness,

racing thoughts, negative thinking, criticizing yourself and doubt

• Emotional Stress –Anger, restlessness, low frustration

tolerance, decreased empathy, anxiety, depression

• Physical stress — fatigue, tightness of neck or back,

stomach aches, headaches, weight gain or weight loss

• Behavioral stress — Relationship problems, decreased

productivity, sleep disturbance (increased or decreased sleep), appetite disturbance (eating more or eating less), decreased involvement with others, or isolation

WHY IS MAINTAINING MENTAL HEALTH IMPORTANT?

 Healthier Lifestyles  Better Physical Health  Improved recovery from illness  Decrease stress and anxiety  Fewer limitations in daily living  Improved Relationships  Improved Quality of Life

IDENTIFYING WHAT WORKS FOR YOU:

FOCUSING ON MY PHYSICAL HEALTH:

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Fuel your body by eating a healthy, well-balanced diet and drinking plenty of water.

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Set routines and daily goals

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Spend time outside- invite a friend to go for a walk

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Aim to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night.

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Exercise at least 30 minutes every day.

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Take deep breaths and stretch often.

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Avoid risky or destructive behaviors, such as abusing alcohol or drugs, excessive gambling or ignoring public health recommendations.

FOCUSING ON MY MENTAL HEALTH:

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Focus on things you can control.

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Use technology to connect with family and friends (phone calls, texting, facetime, Skype calls)

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Focus your thoughts on the present and things to be grateful for today.

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Listen to music or read books.

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Limit social media and daily news

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Lean on your personal beliefs and faith for support.

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Look for ways to be part of your community- (Volunteering, support groups)

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Seek out a trained mental health professional if you need it (resources included)

DURING COVID-19- WHAT CAN I CONTROL?

 Wear my mask to protect myself and those around me  Stay away from large groups and practice social distancing  Wash my hands regularly with soap and water  Avoid touching my face  Cover my mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing  Refrain from smoking or any other activities that weaken my lungs

I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY HEALTH

 Scheduling, maintaining and attending all my medical appointments  Sharing appointments with friends and family as a helpful reminder  Taking medication as recommended by my doctor  Eating a balanced diet (maintain diet and exercise)  Controlling my blood pressure  Getting my regular doctor checkups  Log my personal health information (weight, blood pressure, physical symptoms, mental health symptoms)  Journal any ideas or questions I have for myself or my doctor

RESOURCES

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES IN TEXAS

Local al Mental al Healt lth h Authorit hority Counti ties es Served Contac act t number er Websit ite ACCESS Anderson and Cherokee 903-586-5507 www.accessmhmr.org Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare System Henderson Rains, Smith, Van Zandt and Wood 903-597-1351 www.andrewscenter.com Betty Hardwick Center Callahan, Jones, Shackleford, Stephens and Taylor 325-690-5100 www.bettyhardwick.org Bluebonnet Trails Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzalez, Guadalupe, Lee and Williamson 512-255-1720 www.bbtrails.org Border Regions Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata 956-794-3000 www.borderregion.org Burke Center Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler 936-639-1141 www.myburke.org Camino Rael Community Resources Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, Karnes, Maverick, McMullen, Wilson and Zavala 210-357-0300 www.caminorealcs.org The Center for Health Care Services Bexar 210-261-1000 www.chcsbc.org Center for Life Resources Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloh, Mills and San Saba 325-646-9574 www.cflf.us Central Counties Services Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas and Milam 254-298-7000 www.centralcountiesservices.org

Local al Mental al Healt lth h Authorit hority Counti ties es Served Contac act t number er Websit ite Central Plains Center Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, , Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Motley, Parmer and Swisher 806-293-2636 www.centralplains.org Coastal Plains Community Center Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval,, Jim wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak and San Patricio 361-777-3991 www.coastalplainsctr.org Community Healthcore Bowie, Cass, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, red River, Rusk and Upshur 903-758-2471 www.communityhealthcore.com Denton County MHMR Denton 940-381-5000 www.dentonmhmr.org Emergence Health Network El Paso 915-779-1800 emergencehealthnetwork.org Gulf Bend Center Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Refugio and Victoria 361-575-0611 www.gulfbend.org Gulf Coast Center Brazoria and Galveston 409-763-2373 wwww.gulfcoastcenter.org Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Harris 713-970-7000 www.theharriscenter.org Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan 254-752-3451 wwww.hotmhmr.org Helen Farabee Centers Archer Baylor Childress Clay Cottle, Dikens, Foard, Hardemon, Haskell, Jack, King, Knox, Montage, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise and Young 940-397-3143 www.helenfarabee.org

Local al Mental al Healt lth h Authorit hority Counti ties es Served Contac act t number er Websit ite Hill Country Mental Health & Developmental Disability Centers Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Edwards, Gillespie, Hayes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Llano, Mason, Medina, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Uvalde and Val Verde 830-793-3300 www.hillcountry.org Integral care Travis 512-447-4141 wwww.integralcare.org Lakes Regional MHMR Center Camp, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris and Titus 972-524-4159 www.lakesregional.org LifePath Systems Collin 877-422-5939 www.lifepathsystems.org MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson and Washington 979-822-6467 www.mhmrabv.org MHMR Services for the Concho Valley Coke, Concho, Crockett, Irion, Reagan, Sterling and Tom Green 325-658-7750 www.mhmrcv.org My Health My Resources (MHMR) of Tarrant County Tarrant 817-569-4300 www.mhmrtarrant.org North Texas Behavioral Health Authority Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall 877-653-6363 www.ntbha.org Nueces Center for Mental Health & Intellectual Disabilities Nueces 361-886-6900 www.bhnc.net Pecan Valley Centers for Behavioral & Developmental HealthCare Erath, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker and Somervell 817-579-4400 www.pecanvalley.org

Local al Mental al Healt lth h Authorit hority Counti ties es Served Contac act t number er Websit ite Permiacare Brewster, Culberson, Ector, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Midland, Pecos and Presidio 432-570-3333 www.pbmhmr.com Spindletop Center Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson and Orange 409-784-5400 www.spindletopcenter.org StarCare Specialty Health System Cochran, Crosby, Hockley, Lubbock and Lynn 806-766-0310 www.starcarelubbock.org Texana Center Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Waller and Wharton 281-239-1300 www.texancenter.com Texas Panhandle Centers Armstrong, Carson, Collinsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman and Wheeler 806-358-1681 www.texaspanhandlecer.com Texoma Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson 214-366-9407 www.texomacc.org Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare Liberty, Montgomery and Walker 936-521-6100 www.tricountyservices.org Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy 956-289-7000 www.ttbh.org West Texas Centers Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Howard, Kent, Loving, Martin, Mitchell, Nolan, Reeves, Runnels, Scurry, Terrell, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler and Yoakum 432-263-0007 www.wtcmhmr.org

RESOURCES AND LINKS

Local Mental Health Authority Service Areas in Texas https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/find- your-local-mental-health-or-behavioral-health-authority HHC- Speak to a Trained Professional- Please call 855-937-2372 www.ntbha.org www.esrdnetwork.org

Thank you for your Participation!

Presented by:

North Texas Behavioral Health Authority

www.ntbha.org | 214-366-9407 Serving the counties of Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall