MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF SLEEP, NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND MINDFULNESS — Webinar Archive
Presented by:
00:00 - Introduction / Welcome Remarks - Julie Lux
3:00 - Mental Health Benefits of Nutrition & Exercise - Dawn Grittman, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
12:45 - First Poll Question / Introducing Next Speaker
16:11 - Mental Health Benefits of Sleep - Joseph Dzierzewski, National Sleep Foundation (NSF)
27:15 - Second Poll Question / Introducing Final Speaker
34:12 - Mental Health Benefits of Self-Care & Mindfulness - Em Skehill, Mental Health America (MHA)
42:45 - Q&A Session - Julie Lux - Dawn Grittmann, Joseph Dzierzewski, Em Skehill
59:05 - Concluding Remarks & Thanks - Julie Lux
In keeping with our mission to serve as the informed voice for mental health in rural America, Rural Minds™ and the National Grange are pleased to present another Rural Mental Health Connections Free Webinar.
We welcome the longest day of sunlight on June 21, the official start of the summer season. Sunshine can improve mental health, as skin exposed to sunlight produces vitamin D, which naturally elevates your mood.
Mental health is an important part of physical health and well-being. That’s why understanding the connection between mental and physical health – and the need to care for both – is essential for overall wellness.
This webinar focuses on the mental and physical health benefits of sunlight, sleep, nutrition, exercise and mindfulness. We will also share tips about how to help boost mind and body wellness.
Presenters:
Joseph Dzierzewski, PhD, Vice President, Research & Scientific Affairs at the National Sleep Foundation (NSF)
Dawn Grittmann, PharmD, CPHQ, Senior Manager, National Education Programs, Research, Support and Education at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Em Skehill, Director of Public Awareness and Education at Mental Health America (MHA)
Moderator:
Julie Lux, Vice President of Communications – Rural Minds
Presenters
Joseph Dzierzewski, PhD
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Dawn Grittmann, PharmD, CPHQ
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Em Skehill
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Webinar Resources
NAMI
Find Your Local NAMI : https://www.nami.org/findsupport
NAMI Helpline (Available Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time): https://nami.org/help
Call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Email: helpline@nami.org
Text: 62640
Chat: nami.org/help
Webinar Slides: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:60487e60-ea2d-4182-9e45-e6654d997f8f
NAMI Hearts+Minds: https://heartsandminds.nami.org/ OR https://corazonesymentes.nami.org/
The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/the-mental-health-benefits-of-exercise.htm
That gut feeling: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/09/gut-feeling
Exercising for Better Sleep: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/exercising-for-better-sleep
Move Your Mental Health Report: https://www.johnwbrickfoundation.org/move-your-mental-health-report/
Religion and psychiatry: recent developments in research: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-advances/article/religion-and-psychiatry-recent-developments-in-research/358B30940A36C1CD3AFE7991431BA1A9
MHA
Sleep:
https://mhanational.org/get-enough-sleep
https://mhanational.org/recovery/physical/sleep-complications
https://mhanational.org/fitness-4mind4body-sleep
https://mhanational.org/combating-sleep-difficulties-healthcare-workers
https://mhanational.org/rest-relaxation-and-exercise
https://mhanational.org/blog/sleep-deprivation-effects-mind-and-body
https://screening.mhanational.org/content/i-cant-sleep/?layout=actions_neutral
https://screening.mhanational.org/content/how-can-i-function-with-no-sleep/?layout=actions_neutral
https://screening.mhanational.org/content/i-cant-stop-sleeping/?layout=actions_neutral
Nutrition:
https://mhanational.org/fitness-4mind4body-diet-and-nutrition
https://mhanational.org/eat-well
https://mhanational.org/4mind4body-challenge
https://mhanational.org/care-your-health
https://mhanational.org/recovery/physical/digestive-gut-issues
https://mhanational.org/recovery/weight-complications
https://screening.mhanational.org/content/i-cant-stop-stress-eating/?layout=actions_neutral
Exercise:
https://mhanational.org/fitness-4mind4body-exercise
https://mhanational.org/rest-relaxation-and-exercise
https://mhanational.org/taking-fitness-too-far-summer
https://mhanational.org/risky-business-exercise-extremes
https://screening.mhanational.org/content/exercising-can-hard-but-good-for-mental-health-9-easy-tips/?layout=actions_neutral
https://screening.mhanational.org/content/getting-physically-active/?layout=actions_neutral
https://screening.mhanational.org/content/can-yoga-help-improve-my-mental-health/?layout=actions_neutral
Mindfulness:
https://screening.mhanational.org/content/can-meditation-improve-my-mental-health/?layout=actions_neutral
https://screening.mhanational.org/content/thinking-traps-how-can-i-deal-with-negative-thoughts/?layout=actions_neutral
https://mhanational.org/meditation
https://mhanational.org/building-your-coping-toolbox
https://mhanational.org/18-ways-cope-frustration
ArchivES of past webinars
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May 10, 2023: RURAL MENTAL HEALTH CAREGIVER CHALLENGES WEBINAR
TRAVIS CARLSON
Writer and FilmmakerBRITTNEE HENRY
Mental Health Caregiver and Advocate Communications and Marketing ProfessionalThis webinar features two rural caregivers sharing their stories of lived experience providing care for their loved ones, and free resources for the mental wellness of rural caregivers
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September 13, 2022: Rural Suicide Awareness and Prevention webinar
MONICA KRAMER McCONKEY, Professional Counselor
NATHAN LAWSON, Farmer and Rural Mental Health Advocate
This webinar features people from rural America sharing their experiences of being personally impacted by suicide, information to help prevent suicide and free resources for rural mental health and suicide awareness and prevention.
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May 24, 2022: Intro, Pete Pompper; Spotlight on Jeff "Ditz" Ditzenberger
FOUNDER, TUGS
Pete Pompper, National Grange Community Service Director, provides an overview of the National Grange and the partnership with Rural Minds to provide mental health resources to rural communities. Jeff “Ditz” Ditzenberger, a Wisconsin farmer who shares about his personal experience with attempting suicide, living with mental illness, and founding TUGS, a mental health nonprofit.
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April 13, 2022: The Power Of Sharing Lived Experiences
PANEL OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Content for this webinar focused on the power of sharing lived experience and confronting mental health challenges. In addition to a personal story about overcoming mental illness and attempted suicide, the event featured medical validation of the benefits of peer support for mental health and access to relevant information and services.
Speakers: Jeff "Ditz" Ditzenberger (TUGS), Mark A Frye, MD and Pravesh Sharma, MD (both from Mayo Clinic), Michael Pollock (DBSA), Jeff Winton (Rural Minds)
The Rural Mental Health Connections webinar series focuses on such topics as:
Lived experiences of people trying to end the stigma surrounding mental illness
The value of participating in peer support groups and sharing lived experience with mental illness
The impact of digital healthcare technology and telemental healthcare services
Initiatives and expansion of national support group networks with launch of rural mental health support groups
Collaboration for greater education and less stigma around mental illness by talking about it openly
Community resources for dealing with mental illness and family mental health support
Q&A about mental illness and trends in rural mental health
