Coping With Mental Health Issues

Here are some ways to deal with mental health issues.

In every five adults experiences some sort of mental illness.

That's according to the national alliance on mental illness ?

"* known as nami.

And more people are struggling now more than ever before ?

"* because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Kimt news three's raquel hellman is learning about ways to cope during this uncertain time.

Live amy ?

"* if you're struggling with depression or anxiety ?

"* one way to help yourself is to get some exercise.

So let's say i work at mayo clinic or somewhere else downtown.

Just coming outside on my lunch break and going for a short walk can make a big difference.

That's one of the tools i learned about when i listened in on this webinar about anxiety and depression.

As part of mental health awareness month ?

"* professionals from several different local organizations ?

"* including mayo clinic ?

"* olmsted county ?

"* and nami southeast minnesota ?

"* came together to talk about the tough topic.

I'm learning there are steps we can all be taking in our daily lives to improve our wellness ?

"* like exercising ?

"* eating healthy*- and getting enough sleep ?

"* ad this.xxx knowing when you need a break and taking it.

We're not always good at putting ourselves first and knowing that hey, it's okay to do that.

While taking those steps is important for all of us to do ?

"* especially during this pandemic ?

"* it's also importat for us to recognize when self care is just not enough and we need to seek professional treatment.

Some signs you need to look out for are suicidal thoughts ?

"* losing interest in activities you once enjoyed ?

*- changes in sleep or eating patterns ?

"* and not being able to connect with people.

And the bottom line is you should never be afraid or embarrassed to seek help when you need it.

Live in rochester?

"* raquel hellman thanks raquel.

If you or someone you know is in need of mental health help ?

"* we've posted a link to local resources on our website kimt dot com.

You'll find it along with this story under local news.

Today we're also learning that any iowan any iowan affected by the coronavirus pandemic is now eligible for free virtual counseling.