Pay Attention to Your Gut-Brain Connection — It May Contribute to Anxiety and Digestion Problems
Did you know that the gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotions? Anger, anxiety, sadness, elation, all of these feelings — and more — can trigger symptoms in the gut. Anxiety can be linked to stomach problems, and vice versa. You may have experienced a “gut-wrenching” experience or a situation that makes you “feel nauseous” or […]
Listening to Music Can Have Powerful Psychological Benefits
Music entertains us, but music also has the power to improve your mood, make you happier, even inspire you to action. Research suggests music has powerful psychological effects that can improve your mental health, well-being, and overall physical health. Music therapy is an intervention sometimes used to promote emotional health, help patients cope with stress, […]
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 […]
Autumn Anxiety is Real and Here’s What You Can do About It
Have you had feelings of anxiety, perhaps dread, even fear, as summer turned into fall, but aren’t quite sure why you’re having these feelings? More than 40% of Americans say that fall is their favorite season, they love to watch the leaves change, sip on their pumpkin latte, and wrap themselves in a warm sweater. […]
October 2021 is National Depression Education and Awareness Month
According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, about 14.8 million adults in the U.S. are affected by Major Depressive Disorder. Because of this, suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 15-24, and those numbers are currently on the rise. Depression is very difficult for the individual suffering from it, as […]
Help Interim Raise Awareness During Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 3-9
The numbers are troubling. Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. One in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, one in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year, and one in six U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. […]
Worth the Wait!
Delayed by the pandemic, remodeled Catalyst Apartment Units A-E are nearly ready!! All five units are ADA accessible! Thank you to the Community Foundation of Monterey County, the Harden Foundation, the Berkshire Foundation and our other funding partners for making this possible. Exterior painting and roofing will be finished in the next week and residents […]
Seeking Move-In Donations of New Microwaves and Televisions for Homeless Clients
Interim Inc. is in need of at least three new 32-inch TVs and three microwaves for clients who are coming in off the street from homelessness and into supported housing with Interim and their apartments are lacking these essentials. They will be receiving case management, counseling and other services to help them maintain their housing. […]
Interim’s Sarah Chandler Speaks At Mid-Pen Housing’s Moon Gate Plaza Grand Opening
We love this video! Our sincerest thanks to MidPen Housing for producing it for their Moon Gate Plaza project’s grand opening. Our own Sarah Chandler is speaking about how grateful she is for her beautiful home, and how having a safe place to live allows one to grow.
How to Avoid the ‘Blue Monday’ Blues
Mondays are often called “Blue Monday” because it’s the end of the weekend and start of the workweek. But did you know there’s an actual Blue Monday and it’s considered the most depressing day of the year? It usually landing on the third Monday in January, and in 2021, it’s Monday, Jan. 18. After December […]