Mental Health Tips Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/mental-health-tips/ Chicagoland Mental Health Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:30:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-fav-32x32.png Mental Health Tips Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/mental-health-tips/ 32 32 3 Critical Fundamentals of Senior Mental Health https://www.namiccns.org/3-critical-fundamentals-of-senior-mental-health/ https://www.namiccns.org/3-critical-fundamentals-of-senior-mental-health/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2019 22:51:05 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=13350 As we age, changes in physical health can affect our outlook on life and our ability to cope with problems. In fact, good mental health is known to decrease loneliness and maintain optimism in seniors. Below are three critical factors … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/3-critical-fundamentals-of-senior-mental-health/feed/ 0 Do Breathing Techniques Really Help with Anxiety? https://www.namiccns.org/do-breathing-techniques-really-help-with-anxiety/ https://www.namiccns.org/do-breathing-techniques-really-help-with-anxiety/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2019 23:21:04 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=13135 “Take a deep breath.” This is probably a phrase you’ve heard directed at someone who’s angry, overwhelmed, shocked, or, in laymen’s terms, “freaking out.” While it may come across as simple advice, utilizing mindful and properly executed breathing techniques have … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/do-breathing-techniques-really-help-with-anxiety/feed/ 0 5 WAYS | How Yoga Can Positively Impact Your Mental Health https://www.namiccns.org/5-ways-how-yoga-can-positively-impact-your-mental-health/ https://www.namiccns.org/5-ways-how-yoga-can-positively-impact-your-mental-health/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2019 01:55:11 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=8587 Yoga is a “no-brainer” for people that do and don’t like to exercise!  Why? Yoga is like fitness, and it is not like fitness. It resembles fitness because it strengthens your body and tones it. It is not like fitness, … Continue reading →

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