Most of us stopped keeping a regular journal in grade school. As we grew older, many of the secrets we confessed to our diaries were instead whispered to friends.
But could the urge to write down our thoughts be as helpful to adults as it is for kids? Experts say yes. If you’re hoping to process your emotions and monitor your habits, going back to pen and paper can be surprisingly valuable.
Physical and mental health have very strong connections. Not only does a little exercise help you maintain weight, muscle tone, and blood pressure, it also aids as a cognitive booster. Whether you walk, lift, or train for triathlons, studies show that making time for exercise will pay huge in brain dividends.
Here are five benefits of exercise on your mental health:
3-C Family Services may be a new face on Twitter, but we certainly hope to someday have others look at us as information leaders when it comes to mental health.
We know that the following Twitter accounts have already achieved that status. At 3-C, we find ourselves checking out what they are sharing about mental health in our Twitter feed on a daily basis. You can also get some great information by checking out the hashtag #mentalhealth while logged in.
So enjoy our list of what we consider to be the top five mental health Twitter accounts (OK it is really six!), in no particular order, and feel free to add some additional folks in the comments. We hope to interact with you soon!
