Nellis/Creech AFB Mental Health Clinic

12/08/2021

It’s okay to hit the delete button to protect your mental health! Boundaries are important.

12/05/2021

As a mental health provider and psychiatrist who prescribes medications, this Ted Talk resonated with me so much. Medication is only a very small part of treatment. I want each and every patient to internalize this fact:

“If you're depressed, if you're anxious, you're not weak, you're not crazy, you're not, in the main, a machine with broken parts. You're a human being with unmet needs.”

This is very much worth 20 minutes of your time.

TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world -- as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you're depressed or anxious, you're not weak and you're not crazy -- you're a hu...

12/03/2021

It’s Friday afternoon! Enter the weekend focused on a growth mindset!

12/01/2021

11/30/2021

You’ve probably heard over and over that exercise is great for your mental health, but at times motivation to get started is elusive. The best way to get motivated is to just get started! It will be well worth it. Baby steps add up over time.

Here are a few ways that we know exercise truly is one of the best natural antidepressants or anxiolytics:

➡️Exercise increases serotonin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, both which are helpful in regulating/improving mood.

➡️Exercise reduces inflammation that can make depression worse.

➡️Exercise increases your level of endorphins, which help decrease stress and naturally lifts mood.

➡️Exercise helps improve sleep! Not getting enough sleep makes it very difficult for mood symptoms to improve!

11/29/2021

Monday after a long weekend is typically rough. Bad days will come, but there are many things you can do to exert control when things don’t go your way.

11/26/2021

We pet lovers already knew this, but there is data to back it up! A recent study from Washington State University has shown that even just 10 minutes of petting dogs or cats can:

🐶 Reduce levels of stress and anxiety.

🐶 Provide comfort to their humans who may be experiencing the effects of those agitating feelings.

🐶 Improve school/work performance.

If having a pet is not feasible, check out your local shelter and get your daily dose of therapy!

Check out our FB page for the associated article link for more info.

11/25/2021

11/24/2021

Lots of people are cooking this afternoon and maybe even stressing over their holiday meal. While this time of the year can certainly be stressful, did you know that it can also be therapeutic? Cooking, for example, can boost your mental health by providing:

🦃A feeling of accomplishment
🦃Creative inspiration
🦃Practice in patience
🦃Connection with others
🦃Healthier relationship with food
🦃Overall improvement in health
🦃Improvement in organization

Check out this article for more information on how cooking can be therapy.
https://www.livekindly.co/7-surprising-ways-cooking-can-boost-your-mental-health/