Johnson County Mental Health podcasts & other helpful information. Check it out!

KINDNESS

What is the difference between kindness and compassion? Kindness is a behavioral action that others can see and compassion is an inner experience. It would be wonderful if both kindness and compassion are present in any challenging situation, but kindness should come first and foremost.

Read more from PsychCentral

CONNECTION

As uncertainty surrounding the pandemic wears on, there remains one constant: a reliance on the internet, social media, and streaming services for work, school, entertainment, and keeping in touch with friends and family.

But is the increased screen time — and the resulting onslaught of emails, memes, and media consumption that come with the removed barrier between work and home — taking a toll on our mental health?

Read more about finding balance in our online lives

COPING

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) has compiled a selection of web pages and information sheets on mental health and coping with the effects of the pandemic. These resources are a selection from key organizations in the field and is updated as new resources become available.

SPRC Resource List

IT’S OKAY IF YOU’RE NOT OKAY

Johnson County Mental Health Center has a podcast where hosts discuss a variety of mental health topics.

Check out all episodes of the Its Okay If You’re Not Okay podcast online or on your favorite podcast app!

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

If you have a resource you want to share with us or a way of coping that’s been working for you, we want to hear from you!

Email us your resources and ideas and they may be featured in an upcoming newsletter!