Category: Health and Wellness
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This Week at PEERS, Week of May 9th, 2022
Here’s what we have lined up this week for you here at PEERS. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@peersnet.org. Monday WRAP Group Discussion10 am – 12 pm Wellness Recovery Action Plan, or WRAP, is a proven, evidence-based approach to creating a personal wellness plan that’s unique to you.…
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Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month 2022!
By Leah Harris It’s Mental Health Awareness month again, and there are nearly unlimited ways to participate, learn, and lift your voice. This year, we’re highlighting some East Bay and California-based events that you won’t want to miss, with both in-person and virtual options to learn, celebrate, and connect. We wish you a most inspiring…
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Earth Day 2022: Celebrating the Mental Health Benefits of Digging in the Dirt
Photo by Nikola Jovanovic on Unsplash By Leah Harris In honor of Earth Day this April 23, we’re taking a closer look at the mental health benefits of digging in the dirt. The microbes contained in soil have been found to have antidepressant and stress-relieving properties. And a growing body of research supports gardening as…
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Honoring Impactful Women in History
By Kozi Arrington and Alejandro Ramos Why is women’s History Month so important? The contributions of women through the years have often gone unappreciated and forgotten. Women’s History Month, which takes place every year in March, is a time for reflection, appreciation, and celebration. Women’s History Month is a time for us to recognize contributions…
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Navigating Anxiety and Vicarious Trauma in These Times
Photo by Filip Mishevski on Unsplash By Leah Harris We live in a time of rapid, shocking, and sometimes traumatic change. Vicarious trauma, sometimes known as secondary trauma, is real. Trauma is closely connected to the sensation of overwhelm, which can generate fear and anxiety. People can be deeply affected by traumatic or violent information…
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Uplifting mental health in the church through the “Hope & Faith” campaign
Photo: Shutterstock By Alejandro Ramos Religion and spirituality can be powerful tools for mental health wellness. They offer us a way of understanding what we’re going through and have faith that things will get better. What if the main practitioners and leaders of your faith-based institution aren’t open to discussing mental health challenges? That can…
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Want to help us? Join our Board of Directors!
We invite you to join Peers Envisioning and Engaging in Recovery (PEERS) as we actively seek new members for our Board of Directors. PEERS is a diverse community of people with mental health experiences. We envision a world where people can freely choose among many mental health options that address the needs of the whole…
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PEERS’ Welcomes Louise Franklin as Interim Executive Director!
We’re happy to announce the addition of Louise Franklin to our team. Louise is joining us as Interim Executive Director. Here is a little bit about her, her experience, and her goals for our organization, in her own words: Greetings! I am happy and most honored to be able to introduce myself to you as…
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Overcoming Clutter with “Buried in Treasures”
Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash By Kozi Arrington Hello everybody. It’s Kozi, Programs Outreach Coordinator for Peers Envisioning and Engaging in Recovery Services, aka PEERS. Happy New Year! So, tell me, do you still have all the wrapping paper, boxes, and stuffing that your Christmas presents came wrapped in? Is there a reason that…
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Skills for Navigating New Year’s Uncertainty
Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash By Leah Harris New Year’s has always symbolized so much: a fresh start, a clean slate, a chance to recommit ourselves to what matters most. But with another pandemic winter and all the layers of uncertainty added by a new variant, the start of this new year may be…