Managing mental health can be a struggle, even more so during the holiday season. So how do we manage our feelings tied in with the hustle and bustle of holiday cheer?
• It’s important to take a pause and acknowledge whatever feelings you are feeling. It’s normal to experience feelings of grief or sadness if the holidays are reminders of loved ones that we cannot be with, whether they have passed or live far away.
• Be mindful of your coping skills that are beneficial for you, and don’t put their use on the backburner of life.
• Set healthy boundaries for yourself. Learning to say “no,” and putting this to use is important year round, not just during the holidays.
• Be realistic about expectations you set for yourself. There are only so many hours in the day, and only one you.
• Plan ahead, but be flexible. Focusing on what you can control in regards to your mental health.
• Ask for help if you need it. Talk to someone that you trust, a mental health provider, or a primary care physician for guidance and support if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed.
“Here at the McNabb Center, there are services for individuals or loved ones who are experiencing a mental health emergency. We have a Walk-In Center and Crisis Stabilization Unit that are open 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. No appointment is needed. We are here to help,” explained Sharon Reid, Senior Director of Hamblen County Services.
Treatment at the Crisis Stabilization Unit is voluntary, and accessible regardless of having insurance or transportation. For most people, CSU is a 3-day stay where they are monitored with 24-hour care in regards to their mental health and safety.
Clients have the opportunity to speak with McNabb Center nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists, and peer specialists during their stay in order to get the resources that they need. When clients complete their stay, they are given a follow-up appointment with a provider of their choice to continue getting the services that they need.
To contact the Crisis Stabilization Unit, call (865) 541-6958.
The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being,” we provide a quality and compassionate approach to care from infancy through adulthood.
Since 1948, the Center has proudly served individuals with the most needs and fewest resources. Today, the McNabb Center delivers support to more than 36,750 people throughout East Tennessee each year.
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