Take Time for You: Mental Health Matters

What is Mental Health?

Mental health is an important part of overall health. It includes your emotional well-being and your psychological and social well-being. Much like physical health, your mental health needs regular self-care to be at its best.

Prioritizing Self Care

A self-care routine can help you better manage stress and keep your mental health a priority. Regular exercise, a nutritious diet, and a consistent sleep routine are important to support your well-being. In addition to these foundational practices, you can personalize your self-care routine to support your unique interests such as reading, outdoor time, and other hobbies. Other examples of self-care activities include spending time with supportive friends and family, journaling, practicing gratitude, or even relaxation activities.

Self-Awareness Is Key

Stress and other factors can impact your mental health differently throughout your life. Staying in-tune with your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can help you be aware of changes that signal the need for additional support. Talking to a professional is helpful for many life circumstances, whether you are experiencing stress and need a listening ear or have a mental health concern such as anxiety or depression. It's important to reach out for help.

Mental Health Disorders

It is estimated that 1 in 5 U.S. adults will experience a mental health condition in a given year. Risk factors such as environment, habits and lifestyle, trauma, genetics, and even individual differences in brain chemistry can affect one's mental health. Changes in your mood, energy level, appetite, sleep routine, social life, and physical health can be warning signs of the need for help.

Common symptoms can include:

• Social changes or withdrawal from family or friends
• Excessive worry or fear
• Feeling excessively sad or low
• Difficulties concentrating or confused thinking
• Extreme mood changes
• Often feeling irritable or angry
• Changes in sleeping habits such as trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
• Loss of interest in things you once enjoyed
• Difficulties managing stress, problems, or daily activities
• Experiencing physical symptoms, without obvious cause, as nausea, upset stomach, or body aches

If these symptoms or other mental health concerns are causing distress or make it difficult to function in your daily life, it's recommended to reach out for professional help.

Reaching Out For Help

Acknowledging the need for help can be difficult. Fear of what others might think and misconceptions about mental health can get in the way. You are not alone. It's okay to talk about your mental health concerns and reach out for help. If you are unsure of where to begin, you can start by contacting your doctor or reach out to a mental health organization in your community.

Trillium Place provides a wide range of mental health services, call 1-888-311-0321 to connect with our team to learn more, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Local Crisis Resources: 

Trillium Place Crisis Services are available 24/7 to support mental health and substance use crisis concerns. 

• Peoria County: 309-671-8084
• Tazewell and Woodford Counties: 309-347-1148

For emergencies, dial 911.

National Crisis Resources:

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources.

• Dial 988.

Crisis Text Line

• Text HOME to 741741, for 24/7 crisis support. 

For emergencies, dial 911.