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10/04/2023

Isn't this fun? Why aren't we doing more of this as adults?

09/28/2023

Join us for the 11th annual Michael's 5K Walk/Run next Saturday - October 7th! Register at

Our annual Michael's 5K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2023. 10am start at the Eagles! Form Submission is restrictedThank you for registering for the 5k!.2023 Michael's Run Registration Saturday - October 7th, 2023 10am Start - Eagles Hall, Litchfield Street, Leominster Registration...

11/18/2021

It's important to remember that diagnosed depression is a chemical imbalance. For many people, it's science, not a choice they're making. But many things can help if you do feel depressed. You may do all of these things and still feel despair. There is no all-in-one answer, no magic pill.. but there is help, there is something.... and there is support and people out here who do 'get it'.
Because there is good advice here.....
DEPRESSION TIPS:
Shower. Not a bath, a shower. Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you gotta.
Moisturize everything. Use whatever lotion you like. Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers? Use whatever you want, and use it all over your entire dermis.
Put on clean, comfortable clothes. Get dressed, feel pretty!
Put on your favorite underwear. Cute black lacy panties? Those ridiculous boxers you bought last Christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? Put them on.
Drink cold water. Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost. I always use lemon.
Clean something. Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink.
Blast music. Listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.
Make food. Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a soft boiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.
Make something. Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create.
Go outside. Take a walk. Sit in the grass. Look at the clouds. Smell flowers. Put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.
Call someone. Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps.
Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything.
May seem small or silly to some, but this list keeps people alive.
*** At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on.
*** In case nobody has told you today I love you and you are worth your weight and then some in gold, so be kind to yourself and most of all keep pushing on!!!!
Find something to be grateful for!

09/25/2020

Pandemic will not stop us from helping those in need! Thank you to all that have donated before the pandemic and recently! We were able to finally make our care bags today with the helps of FSU student intern packing lots of food , many pairs of socks, first aid kits, and so much more due to the generous people we call friends!

04/02/2020

A 1-Hour Facebook Live Event Every Friday in April
3:30pm PT, 5:30pm CT and 6:30pm ET - see you tonight!

Every Friday in April, NoStigmas founder Jacob Moore and a special guest involved in the mental health field will host a virtual 1-hour Live event. Each week we will also be joined by a performer from our community and host prize giveaways!

All are welcome and encouraged to attend from the comfort of their homes each week.

Friday, April 3, 2020
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Facebook Live
Jake will be joined by Kevin Hines + Surprise Musical Guest!

04/02/2020

HuffPost wellness editors will talk about covering the COVID-19 pandemic, share tips and answer questions.

03/26/2020

No one deserves to feel alone, especially now. Even in self-isolation, Crisis Text Line is here to help. As you practice social distancing, you can always reach Crisis Counselors by texting SHARE to 741741.

The people staffing our mental health hotlines are saving lives. Thanks for continuing this work. I’m looking forward to a day when 9-8-8 is the national number anyone can call for a mental health emergency.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/24/metro/amid-coronavirus-surge-calls-massachusetts-suicide-prevention-hotline/

03/23/2020

Here’s free help if needed!!

03/20/2020

Yale University is offering its most popular course ever for free on Coursera. I signed up for it — here's what "The Science of Well-Being" is like.