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Are you aware of the ‘Ten Steps to Mental Health’, or maybe the continuum of stress and anxiety?
Well, thanks to the proactive Family Life Unit, Health Incarnation and Counselling Ministry of the Church of The Incarnation, Maloney, that’s exactly what parishioners learned at an informative session on Mental Health Awareness. The session was held May 17, from 9 a.m to 1.30 p.m., with the theme Coping with Stress and Anxiety – Reach Out and Talk.
With an objective to explore how faith, self-awareness and other simple tools can help you better cope with stress and anxiety, the workshop was attended by our youth, including the Confirmation candidates and interested parents.
Participants were guided through the day by mental health professionals, Nurse Renetta Holder and Clinical Psychologist Belinda White. Several mental health officers were also in attendance and took the team through a ‛mental mindfulness’ session.
Attendees learned how the continuum of mental health appropriately addresses every stage of life and provides solutions for all ages, as challenging times are not the remit of teenagers only.
‛The Ten Steps to Mental Health’ was presented by White, and there were many take-aways from the workshop:
- accept who you are
- enjoy what you do
- talk about it
- do something creative
- get involved
- keep in touch with friends
- keep active
- relax
- ask for help
- survive and thrive
All the facilitators on the day stressed the need to work together to eliminate the stigma of mental health, so people in need of support can courageously step forward and receive that much-needed assistance.
One-on-one counselling from a group of trained Family Life Unit members, led by Dr Monique Moore, was even offered in the afternoon session.
The workshop closed off with a most appropriate session by our own Atherly Nicholas, on ‘The Importance of Prayer, Praise and Worship’, where several Confirmation candidates enthusiastically became a voluntary music ministry.
It was an enlightened time well-spent, leaving participants looking forward to Part 2!
– Family Life Unit, Health Incarnation and Counselling Ministry
