<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters<br>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br>Communities of Faith, President<br>Board of Directors, Ohio<br>Membership Committee, Chair<br>"Philippians chapter 4 verse 13… I can do all things through Christ Jesus that strengthens me."<br>Phone: (937( <span dir="ltr">657-5134</span><br>Email: <a href="mailto:dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com">dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com</a></span></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> marianne denning via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> October 10, 2022 at 3:48:25 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> marianne@denningweb.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Ohio-Talk] World mental health awareness day</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Today is world mental health awareness day. I hope everyone in the NFB of OH</span><br><span>is doing a regular check of your mental health. Many of us are advocates for</span><br><span>ourselves and others. This is critical work that we feel strongly to help</span><br><span>with but it is important that we maintain good mental health practices so we</span><br><span>can remain strong advocates. Remember, your mental health is as important as</span><br><span>your physical health. Here are some questions you can ask yourself on a</span><br><span>regular basis to complete a DIY mental health assessment.</span><br><span></span><br><span>1. Have I been getting quality sleep with regular bed times and getting</span><br><span>up times?</span><br><span>2. Have I been isolating myself from others at work, friends, or</span><br><span>family?</span><br><span>3. Do I have more worries or anxiety than usual? Maybe use a scale of</span><br><span>1-10.</span><br><span>4. Have I lost interest in activities and pursuits that usually held my</span><br><span>attention?</span><br><span>5. Have I felt more sad than happy lately?</span><br><span>6. Do I feel at ease with myself and my surroundings?</span><br><span>7. Do you feel that your life is appropriately balanced between work,</span><br><span>fun, friends, family, self-care, exercise, and other meaningful pursuits?</span><br><span>8. Do you have trouble concentrating?</span><br><span>9. Have you been experiencing significant mood swings, crying, or</span><br><span>thoughts of suicide?</span><br><span>10. Are you overly fatigued or tired at the end of the day? How about</span><br><span>at the end of the week?</span><br><span>11. Has your appetite or eating habits changed in any way recently?</span><br><span></span><br><span>You can keep a journal to track your overall mental health.</span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Ohio-Talk mailing list</span><br><span>Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/dr.carolyn.peters%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>