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Your Mental Health and COVID-19

​RIGHT NOW, I AM FINE

Daniela Owen, Ph.D. wrote this picture/coloring book for anyone affected by worries, fears, discomfort, or nagging thoughts about the Coronavirus (Covid-19). This is a scary time in the world, full of uncertainty and changes. But the good news is, there are things that we can do to take good care of ourselves. This book explains what you can do to keep your mind and body calm now and during any hard time.


Making a difference
since 1953...

“To make a difference in the lives of those who seek our care, and to promote positive behavioral health in the communities that we serve.”

Our vision: “To be the community ​based provider of choice for behavioral health concerns.”

​Own your feelings
 
It can be easy to get caught up in your emotions as you are feeling them. Most people do not think about what emotions they are dealing with, but taking the time to really identify what you are feeling can help you to better cope with challenging situations.
 
Tips for success

Allow yourself to feel. Sometimes there are societal pressures that
encourage people to shut down their emotions, often expressed through
statements like, “Big girls don’t cry,” or “Man up.” These outdated ideas are harmful, not helpful. Everyone has emotionsthey are part of the human experienceand you have every right to feel them, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socio-economic status, race, political affiliation or religion.

Don’t  ignore how you’re feeling. Most of us have heard the term “bottling up your feelings” before. When we try to push feelings aside without addressing them, they build strength and make us more likely to “explode” at some point in the future. It may not always be appropriate to process your emotions at the very moment you are feeling them, but try to do so as soon as you can.

Talk it out. Find someone you trust that you can talk to about how you’re feeling. You may find that people are eager to share about similar experiences they have had or times that they have felt the way that you are feeling. This can be helpful, but if you’re really only interested in having someone listen, it’s okay to tell them that.
 
Build your emotional vocabulary. When asked about our feelings, most people will usually use words like bad, sad, mad, good, or fine. But at the root of “good, bad, sad, mad, or fine” are many words that better describe how we feel. Try building your emotional vocabulary by writing down as many “feeling” words as you can think of and think of a time that you felt that way.
 
Try journaling. Each night write down at least 3 feelings you had over the course of the day and what caused them. It does not need to be a “Dear Diary” kind of thing. Just a few sentences or bullet points to help you practice being comfortable with identifying and expressing your emotions.

Consider the strength of your feelings. By thinking about how intense your emotions are, you may realize that what you thought you were feeling at first could better be described by another word. For instance, sometimes a person might say they are stressed when what they are really experiencing is something less severe like annoyance, alternatively anger might really be a stronger, deeper feeling like betrayal.
 
See a mental health professional. If you are taking steps to be more in touch with your feelings, but are having trouble dealing with them, mental health providers like counselors and therapists have been trained to help. For more information about mental health services call (330) 264-9029.
 
Taking the time to slow down and identify what we are really experiencing can help us feel better and can improve our communications and relationships with others.

Sources
https://learnersdictionary.com/3000-words/topic/emotions-vocabulary-english
Kashdan, T. B., Barrett, L. F., McKnight, P. E. (2015). Unpacking Emotion Dierentiation: Transforming Unpleasant Experience by Perceiving Distinctions in Negativity. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 24(1), 10–16. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721414550708
Brackett, M. A., Rivers, S. E., Reyes, M. R., & Salovey, P. (2012). Enhancing academic p

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Mental Health Facts

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Children and Teens

Crisis Intervention Team
(330) 264-9029
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
The Lifeline is a 24-hour toll-free phone line for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. An online chat option is also available.

 National Runaway Safeline Partner

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National Runaway Safeline is open 24/7.

​Teens and Parents or Guardians:    

​By calling 1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929, you will immediately share your story with a compassionate person and build a plan together.
The Counseling Center is supported in part by the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes Counties, Orrville United Way, United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, patient fees, grants and donations.
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Photographs on this page by Christine Allman, Diane DeRue, Jim Foley, Kristen Labbe, Dave Snyder and Don Robb.