How to Manage Stress for Better Health
Not all stress is bad, but long-term stress can lead to health problems. In fact, preventing and managing long-term stress can lower your risk for other conditions such as heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and depression. You can prevent or reduce stress by planning ahead, deciding which tasks to do first, and preparing for […]
What Are the Links Between Nutrition and Mental Health?
Many of us are well aware of the benefits that eating a balanced diet has on our physical health, but do you know how it benefits our mental health? More and more research is coming to light on the impact food has on both our overall mental wellness, as well as specific mental illnesses like […]
Don’t Just Brush Off Those ‘Winter Blues’ You May Be Feeling
Are you feeling a little down, in a funk, with changes in weather, the end of the holiday season, perhaps you’re feeling the so-called “winter blues?” But don’t brush off these feelings as just a temporary case of the blues. You could be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that’s related to […]
Exercise Regularly for Better Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being
Studies show that people who exercise regularly have better mental health and emotional well-being, as well as lower rates of mental health issues. Taking up exercise appears to reduce the risk of developing mental illness. It also seems to help in treating some mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. People who […]
How to Manage Your Mental Health During the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us, which means time to celebrate with family and friends and a time to reflect on the past year and celebrate everything you’re thankful for. But the holidays are also a time that brings more stress and anxiety with so much going on and so much demand on your time […]
Taking a Mental Health Day May Be Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anxiety and depressive disorders cost more than a trillion dollars globally in lost productivity each year. Even though there is a growing movement to destigmatize mental health issues in the workplace, especially in light of the devastating effects of the pandemic, many employers still do not support mental […]
Observing September 2021, National Suicide Prevention Month
September 2021 is not only National Suicide Prevention Month, but Sept. 5-11 is National Suicide Prevention Week, and Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. There is an average of 123 suicides each day in this country, the 10th leading cause of death in America — second-leading for ages 25-34, and third-leading for ages 15-24. […]
Interim, Inc. Holds Groundbreaking for Sun Rose Apartments in Salinas Aug. 19, 2021
Interim, Inc. held a groundbreaking event for the Sun Rose Apartments on Aug. 19, with a number of speakers and dignitaries, including Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Ca.), Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig, and chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, Wendy Root Askew. The event was held at the apartment building site at439 Soledad St., in […]
INTERIM INC. CELEBRATES ITS STAFF AT EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION EVENT JUNE 22
Interim Inc. celebrated its staff with its annual awards presentation at a special outdoor event attended by more than 175 people, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center in Monterey. Years of Service Awards, Service Excellence Awards and the Corey Miller Award were presented at […]
As a community, let’s observe National Suicide Prevention Month by removing the stigma
Each year, tens of thousands of Americans die by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. According to the most recent statistics from the CDC, 48,344 Americans died by suicide in 2018, making it the 10th leading cause of death. Suicide was the second leading cause of death […]
