Mental health and the holidays: tips from a local expert (column)

Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Adventist Health, one of our local healthcare sponsors at Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital, and Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Medical Center, published here as a column. We have also included additional resources for those in mental health crisis at the end of this article.

While many of us enjoy the festive events, family time and hustle and bustle that comes along with the holidays, for others, the stress and pressure can be overwhelming. At Adventist Health, our community’s mental health is just as important to us as their physical and spiritual health.