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January 2021 Volume XVIII, Issue 1Board of Trustees
Chair
The Honorable Willis Smith
Higgins, Texas
Vice Chair
Patty Ladd
Amarillo, Texas
Secretary/Treasurer
Janis Robinson
Hereford, Texas
Larry Adams
Amarillo, Texas
Linda Brian
Amarillo, Texas
Amy Hord
Canyon, Texas
Charles Gill
Panhandle, Texas
Sharon Braddock
Clarendon, Texas
Jerry Don Williams
Amarillo, Texas
Sheriff J. Dale Butler
Deaf Smith County
Sheriff Terry Bouchard
Ochiltree County
Cheryl Cano
Hemphill County
Legal Counsel
Don L. Patterson
Executive Director
Mellisa Talley
Serving the citizens of:
Armstrong, Carson,
Collingsworth, Dallam,
Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray,
Hall, Hansford, Hartley,
Hemphill, Hutchinson,
Lipscomb, Moore,
Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter,
Randall, Roberts, Sherman,
and Wheeler counties
reg kUREALISTIC NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health First Aid.org40% of Americans set reso-
lutions at the start of the
year, and less than half are
successful after six months.
We all want to make posi-
tive and impactful changes
in our lives, but how can we
make the changes last?Use these self-care strategies from the
MHFA curriculum to set realistic New
Year's resolutions for your mental
health.
Make time for self-care.
Brainstorm a list of self-care activities
that make you happy and schedule them
as part of your daily routine. This could
be structured therapy sessions or daily
exercise or simply an outdoor walk or
time with loved ones.
Be kind to yourself.
Change can be hard and often takes
time. Allow yourself to have feelings and
forgive yourself for mistakes. You are
here and doing your best, and that's
what counts.
Make sleep a priority.
Studies have found that sleep and men-
tal health are connected. In fact, approx-
imately 65% to 90% of people with ma-
jor depression also experience a sleep
problem. This year, try to go to sleep a
little bit earlier every night and give yourbody the rest it needs.
Limit your screen time.
Spending too much time
on your phone or comput-
er can impact your quality
of sleep, your relationships
and even lead to feelings
of depression and anxiety.
Be conscious of how much time you're
spending online and the impact it has on
your mental health and make adjust-
ments, if needed.
Learn more about mental health.
One of the best ways to improve your
mental health is to understand it. There
are online resources available that pro-
vide information about common mental
health and substance use conditions or
you can talk to a medical professional to
learn more about your specific situation.
You can also take a Mental Health First
Aid course. MHFA teaches people how
to understand, identify and respond to
signs and symptoms of common mental
health and substance use challenges.
Instead of making sweeping New Year's
resolutions to achieve overnight, create
a few realistic goals that will have a long-
lasting impact on your mental health and
happiness. You can #BeTheDifference for
yourself this year and MHFA is here to
help you every step of the way.* Texas Panhandle Here's What's Happening...
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Texas Panhandle Centers Behavioral and Development Health. Texas Panhandle Centers [Agency Newsletter], Volume 18, Number 1, April 2019, report, April 2019; Amarillo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1486720/m1/1/: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.