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Time to Take a Breath

By Brenda Haas, LMSW, Ed.M., Director of WJCS Guiding Parents Through Services Program and Partners in Schools Consultant at Leffell School The fall season is in full swing. Kids’ schedules are packed, parents are trying to balance work and family, and the holidays are almost here. Having a full life is a blessing, but it can also be stressful to manage it all. Stop. Pause for 60 seconds. And breathe. Calming our bodies and minds through simple breathing techniques is a proven ways to reduce anxiety and modulate mood. Consciously switching our attention from everything whirling around in ...

10 Tips for Mental Wellness and Self-Care

Miriam Arond2023-11-21T15:52:03-05:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health, Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: mental health awareness month, mental wellness, unplugging, sleep, insomnia, diet, exercise, mindfulness, laugh, reflection, hobby, gratitude, breathe, Self-care, meditation, Mental Health, Westchester|

As an agency serving the mental health and wellness needs of individual across the lifespan, WJCS is focusing not just on the mental health of our clients, but also our team members. In order to guard against burnout and vicarious trauma while boosting connections, stress-reduction, self-care, and community spirit, WJCS is hosting Employee Mental Health & Wellness activities such as gardening, fun & games in the sun, and a workshop on stress reduction & relaxation techniques. We’re also reminding our employees of our Employee Assistance Program and sharing 10 tips for Self-Care and Mental Wellness. We’re sharing those tips with ...