Perspectives
Perspectives Shifting perspective is a concept we hear about often in this profession. We utilize this approach to increase our understanding, adaptability, empathy, growth, and reduce bias. I like to think of it as shining a light in different places that might be shadowed, the darker corners we are not seeing. I invite you to […]
Resilience Among Military-Connected Families
Resilience Among Military-Connected Families During peace and war, military spouses and military-connected families maintain a level of resilience that can push them to their limits. When accepting a life of active-duty or military connected careers, partners understand that the stress along that pathway is unique and can be unrelenting. Speaking from personal experience, frequent relocations, […]
Tips for Good/Better Sleep Hygiene
Tips for Good/Better Sleep Hygiene What is Sleep Hygiene? Sleep hygiene is a combination of environmental factors and habits that lead to consistent, uninterrupted, good quality sleep. Being able to get enough sleep has numerous potential benefits for our health. Good sleep can lead to a stronger immune system, reduce our chances of becoming obese, […]
Sleep and Health
Sleep and Health Sleep plays a really important role in our health and well-being. When we haven’t slept well, most of us simply do not function as well as we usually do. In the short term, lack of sleep can affect our mood, judgment, ability to learn and retain information, and affect reaction times (thus […]
TELL’s Self-Care Toolkit
#Grounding techniques are exercises we can use to distract ourselves from anxious or stressful feelings as they bring our focus to our immediate sensations and experiences. This way we become “grounded” in the present and our thoughts are not consumed with either the past or the future. Grounding techniques can be done pretty much anywhere, […]
Exercise and Mental Health
Exercise and Mental Health Being active is not only good for our physical health, but studies show it can also have positive impacts on our mental health. Exercising can improve our self esteem, help us to set goals and challenges; provide opportunities for social interaction, give us routine and structure, and also cause chemical changes […]
Join the 2025 Tokyo Tower Climb – Move for Mental Health & Win a Trophy!
As we move toward Spring and warmer weather, this is the time to shake off the winter blues and start getting your mental and physical fitness routines going again. Join TELL on May 25, 2025 for the 2025 Tokyo Tower Climb, one of our signature Move for Mental Health events dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and supporting suicide prevention initiatives. […]