The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County

Advocating for ourselves can be difficult, especially if we're experiencing unique needs and low confidence from mental health issues. Check out these tips to be the best self-advocate you can be:

Learning to recognize your own warning signs of declining mental health can help you to plan and take action to turn things around. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

"Rather than being attached to a painful past, radical acceptance suggests that non-attachment is the key to overcoming suffering. Non-attachment does not mean not feeling emotions. Rather, it refers to an intention of not allowing pain to turn into suffering. This means watching your thoughts and feelings to identify when you are allowing yourself to feel worse than is necessary."

Trauma is one of the most significant factors that can impact our mental health. The Wisdom of Trauma, a film exploring how trauma affects us on individual and collective levels, premiers this week online for free along with a series of free workshops:

Getting through college is hard, getting through it will living with mental illness is even harder. Congratulations to all of the graduates in our community, and to those of you who did it while fighting for your mental health--we see you, and we commend you!

Did you know? June is Men's Mental Health Month!

No feeling is final #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

For many of us, practicing self-care is easier said than done. Learning about what gets in the way can help us to improve or self-care habits and mental health. #selfcaresunday #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

"Self-care can sometimes be confused with self-indulgence or selfishness but it is neither of those...Self-care is a daily practice, one that is a deliberate and intentional and process of tending to the mind, body and spirit." #selfcaresunday

All this great weather is perfect for getting outdoors and spending some time in nature! Researchers have found that spending time in green spaces can have numerous benefits for our mental health, click below to learn more! #mentalhealthawarenessmonth