Transitions - Mental Health Association

01/31/2026

This is good advice.

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

01/30/2026

We've got another great suggestion this week! This time around, it's a song "...about not letting anxious feelings, one's inner critic, or any other internal negative thought or feeling experiences bring us down or make us feel weak" says Danielle Martin-Jensen. They were first introduced to the track "... from a colleague of mine while we were cofacilitating a women's recovery group. After hearing it I couldn't stop playing it on repeat. It captures so much of my own struggle with mental health challenges."

Danielle works for our Behavioral Health Navigation team, a program that brings people to peer specialists that connect them with local resources.
"I really enjoy the sincerity and camaraderie I've experienced within TMHA."

Song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry5jNG52eH4
CONTENT WARNING: References to self-hate (although the song is about overcoming those feelings)

01/30/2026

We often talk about "safety" in relationships in a physical sense, but emotional safety is just as non-negotiable. You shouldn't have to walk on eggshells, shrink yourself down, or edit your personality just to keep the peace.

01/30/2026

It's important to remember that interacting with those who have a disability should always center them first, and that not every disability looks the same. Giving people autonomy and dignity will improve their mental circumstances, not just their physical ones.

01/29/2026

Peer support is showing signs of "improving student mental health, enhancing student engagement and reducing stigma" in this new article about an experimental program happening in a couple California schools.

Full article here: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-06/peer-to-peer-support-program-shows-signs-of-success-in-youth-mental-health

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

This Medical News article discusses the growing use of generative artificial intelligence chatbots as sources of mental health support.

01/28/2026

Whether its financial issues, sensory processing struggles, or other factors, it can be difficult for many people to get their recommended dose of vegetables. But not as difficult as you might think!

Dr.Brooke (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580287226674) has a series on foods that count as veggies!

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

❄️ If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress related to the recent winter weather—including snow and extreme cold—confidential counseling and support is available.
📲 Call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990
💻 Visit samhsa.gov/DDH