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Mental health is an integral part of every person’s wellbeing, and the connections we build can make all the difference. Feeling seen, heard and part of a community helps to combat loneliness and social isolation.

Check Your Mood Day, observed Thursday, Oct. 8, gives people a quick reminder to pause and take a moment to reflect on how they are feeling. The annual event is part of Mental Illness Awareness Week, a national effort to increase understanding about mental health conditions and reassure people that reaching out for help is both normal and necessary. 

Research shows that regularly writing down what’s on your mind can help you release emotions and make sense of what’s going on in your life. Journaling also can help improve your relationships with others, lower your blood pressure and decrease symptoms of depression.

Adolescence is a critical developmental period characterized by rapid physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that shape long-term health and well-being. Because roughly half of all lifetime mental health conditions emerge by age 14, early identification and intervention are essential. Currently about three in ten California children ages 12 to 17 report symptoms that meet the…

Good health is about more than taking care of the body. Our emotional wellbeing, relationships, sense of connection, and ability to find joy all play an important role in living a healthy and balanced life. This month, the Mental Health Foundation is bringing that message to the community with The Happiness Event – a lively…