Newsletter . October 2023

October: ADHD Awareness Month

October is the awareness month for many illnesses/disorders, one of those being ADHD also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. ADHD Awareness month.org makes a great point by describing the importance of education and understanding to help change people’s views on ADHD.


https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/https://add.org/adhd-awareness/

News at Center for Balanced Living

Some of you may have heard the good news… Dr. Serravalle is beginning a podcast! This podcast is all things trending in the vast world of mental health providing answers to your burning questions.

Hot Topics in Mental Health is on instagram @/hottopicsinmentalhealth

Fill out our Podcast Form at any time to suggest topics for Dr. Serravalle to discuss in future podcasts:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XJrWcQsvLugdU9kT6bKQDLvBE9q5LaTXC_FmFNkFOt8/edit

News at Center for Balanced Living

Some of you may have heard the good news… Dr. Serravalle is beginning a podcast! This podcast is all things trending in the vast world of mental health providing answers to your burning questions.

Hot Topics in Mental Health is on instagram @/hottopicsinmentalhealth

Fill out our Podcast Form at any time to suggest topics for Dr. Serravalle to discuss in future podcasts:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XJrWcQsvLugdU9kT6bKQDLvBE9q5LaTXC_FmFNkFOt8/edit

Podcast: First episode: date TBD

Topic: What actually is Narcissism?

Seasonal Changes: How to prepare?


With the clocks changing in a month, how do we maintain our mental health when navigating a change in season?

With the clocks changing in a month, how do we maintain our mental health when navigating a change in season?

  • Regulate your sleep
  • Eat healthy
  • Plan ahead with skills and activities that have worked for you during past seasonal changes
  • If necessary: Light therapy

Learn more about SAD and Light therapy below:

https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/how-fight-seasonal-depression

An Article below from Johns Hopkins provides helpful insight into Seasonal Affective Disorder:

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/seasonal-affective-disorder

With the clocks changing in a month, how do we maintain our mental health when navigating a change in season?

With the clocks changing in a month, how do we maintain our mental health when navigating a change in season?

  • Regulate your sleep
  • Eat healthy
  • Plan ahead with skills and activities that have worked for you during past seasonal changes
  • If necessary: Light therapy

Learn more about SAD and Light therapy below:

https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/how-fight-seasonal-depression

An Article below from Johns Hopkins provides helpful insight into Seasonal Affective Disorder:

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/seasonal-affective-disorder


Spooky

If Halloween is something you celebrate, have a safe and fun night. Below are some tips on maintaining children’s safety on Halloween.

https://www.safekids.org/tip/halloween-safety-tips