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Learning how to create healthy boundaries with others can help improve your mental health by providing to yourself space, proper care, and attention to what you need.

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Our foundation and support lies within community.

We all deserve fun under the sun.

Learning to manage your emotions is a great tool to develop for any situation, circumstance, or interaction where challenges are present and impulsive reactions or behaviors can overcome us during those times.

Read more to learn some tips on how to regulate your emotions.

We are thrilled to have Dr. Comeau on the Sage team.

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Check out these five recommended podcasts by therapists for discussions and helpful insight on varying mental health conditions and overall wellness.

Congratulations to our summertime giveaway winner who won our cooler and Stanley tumbler cup!

It's Birth Trauma Awareness week is July 15 - July 22 and it's important to learn about and raise awareness on the impact that giving birth and the aftermath can have on mothers.

Birth trauma may sometimes lead to postpartum depression and postpartum ptsd.
According to American Psychiatric Association, studies indicate birth-related PTSD impacts around 17% of postpartum parents.

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Developing a solid foundation of the self, will hold you throughout times of adversities and difficulties. When we work on and love ourselves, there is nothing that can break down our walls, if the walls are solid enough.

The Johari Window is a great model to use to help increase the understanding of yourself, others, and know how you and other people present yourselves to one another.

Have you used the Johari Window? Let us know in the comments below

We are so excited to welcome Dr. Nick Comeau to the Sage team! You can set up a free consultation with Dr. Comeau by clicking the link in our bio or clicking here: https://gainesvillesage.com/appointments/

Cultivating a positive, healthy relationship with yourself is greatly beneficial to your mental health and overall well-being. Learning to dedicate proper time and care for yourself will aid in your relationships with others, build your self-esteem, improve your mental health, and much more.

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Seeking support from others is essential during your journey of healing. Speaking to a mental health professional, joining a group, or seeking support from your community can be of great support.

Family counseling can help resolve any conflict or tension within the family dynamic and can help improve communication and connection within your child, parent or other family relative.

You can schedule your first appointment or consultation with us by clicking the link in our bio or going to https://gainesvillesage.com/appointments/

We were so delighted to have@gwpfit Gainesville Wellness and Performance come speak to the team at Sage Wellness about healthy posture, pelvic health, and their methods of approach with health overall. Thank you for taking the time to come speak to us and meet our team.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "around 70% of people globally will experience a potentially traumatic event during their lifetime, but only a smaller percentage, 5.6%, will go on to develop PTSD . And an estimated 3.9% of the world population has experienced PTSD at some point in their lives."

There are several coping techniques and exercises to help manage PTSD and general trauma symptoms as well. These exercises have also been known to also benefit those experiencing anxiety and some depressive symptoms as well.

Have you tried one of these exercises? Let us know in the comments below.

This week we bring you five recommended books by therapists for trauma, relationships, body image, learning to set boundaries, and grief.

This selection of books have been highly recommended and are a great selection for each of these areas when discussing mental health and wanting to know how to manage and understand more about our mind and mental health.

Have you read any of these? Let us know in the comments below and your thoughts

Therapy is for all year round and it's never too late to get started on your journey to healing and wellness.

We offer appointments weekdays with early morning to late evening times. Click the link in our bio to schedule your first consultation or appointment with us.

Some of the Sages during our quarterly activity at Skate Station Funworks! We always enjoy our quarterly activities together and it was a great time rock climbing and playing mini golf.

June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health affects us and shows up in us all in different ways and it is important to know that men with mental health conditions do not seek treatment as often as women do.

A few more facts about mental health in men, according to MindWise Innovations, include:

- About 6 out of every 10 men experience at least one trauma in their lives.

- Men are almost two times more likely to binge drink than women, and are three times as likely to die as a consequence of alcohol abuse.

-In 2020, men died by su***de 3.88x more than women. Though men experience a higher rate of su***de, they are less likely to seek help and more prone to suffering in silence.

Save or share this post with someone you know or a loved one to encourage them to speak to a professional mental health provider and keep the conversation going on men's mental health.

Emily brings us another recommended read this week titled "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert T. Kiyosaki.

"Rich Dad, Poor Dad is the first book I ever read all the way through about financial wellness. It was written in a story format that captivated me and before I knew it, I finished it in less than a week. The book explains the difference in working for money vs. how to make your money work for you. It definitely makes you change the way you think about money."

The link between our gut and brain has been greatly researched and its findings show the impact that our diet and overall food intake can have on our mental health when it is being processed in our gut microbiome.

According to the National Library of Medicine, "gut microbiota has a role in developing anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression are gut–brain axis disorders that can be treated with the help of the gut microbiota, which offers a unique approach to modifying neurotransmitter regulation in the brain."

By modifying our diet and daily food choices, we can help treat symptoms of anxiety or depression that have been known to worsen with less healthy food choices like high-fat, fried, or carb heavy foods.

June is Men's Health and Mental Health Awareness Month.

Men are less likely to have received mental health treatment than women in a given year and highlighting the importance of men's mental health is essential to opening more doors to speak about mental health.

Certain mental health conditions can be equally common amongst both men and women but some of these conditions can be more common in men than women such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suicidal tendencies, and anxiety.

Speaking to a mental health professional can greatly benefit your overall mental health, wellness, and lifestyle.

A special thank you to all of the amazing businesses that helped support our community and raise mental health awareness during the month of May by providing mental health promo stickers to their customers.

NEW GIVEAWAY

Enter our summertime giveaway for a chance to win a cooler and Stanley tumbler cup to enjoy during this warm, beachy season!

To enter, refer someone you care about to our practice, then fill out the form below. If the person you referred schedules an appointment and attends during the month of June, you will receive an entry.

Entries will close on June 30th

You can enter our giveaway by clicking https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvsDjotLPpkEBbqmA9heMq0hr9QoKyznUtL69L83maKFuz1g/viewform

Mental health awareness is every month, but the month of May each year brings additional awareness to the importance of taking care of our mental health.

It's important to learn about how caring for our mental health can improve our daily lives, wellness, and overall state of mind and about the options for treating mental health conditions.

Read our new blog post by clicking the link in our bio or by going to our website: https://gainesvillesage.com/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/

Today's book recommendation is presented by our office manager, Emily, who recommends the book "The New One Minute Manager" by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson.

"I first read the One Minute Manager when I started working in management, and it was recommended to me by another manager. It highlights three specific steps managers should implement within their teams. It has been such a great resource for me as a manager and I review the principles often. I will always be grateful for that recommendation from a coworker and highly recommend it for anyone in a management role."

We are going to miss Becky, our long-time office manager at Sage Wellness. We wish her all the best on her endeavors and new chapter after Sage Wellness. The team thanks her for all her care, support, attention, kindness, and patience for all these years and for helping create a great experience for the team and our clients.

Click the link in our bio to learn more or go to www.GainesvilleSage.com

Our mental health is important to take care of as much as our physical and overall health.

Taking care of our mental health by speaking to a mental health professional and practicing daily wellness activities like self-care, staying active and spending time outside can greatly help improve and maintain our mental health and wellness overall.

Check out our new blog post by clicking the link the link in our bio or going to https://gainesvillesage.com/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/