Bellin Health Mental Health Moments

In part 2 of our series on the effects of social media on our mental health, we hear from Kaylee Griep, who is the current Miss Outstanding Teen West Allis. Kaylee share how she uses her platform to combat the feeling of low self-esteem that some younger children and teens may cope with. 

Social media has dominated our world and has been used to connect people virtually around our globe. However, the strategies used behind the scenes to keep you on your device can be damaging your mental health and the health of your children. Bellin Health licensed behavior health therapists, Charles LaTorre and Marilou Counard along with Health and Wellbeing consultant, Linda Golik discuss how you can take action to help make these platforms remain beneficial to you and to those you love. 

Relationships can bring alot of joy to our lives, but they can also bring a lot of stress. How do we build the type of relationships that support and nurture our wellbeing? Learn more from Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health therapist Charles LaTorre, and Health & Wellbeing Consultant Linda Golik as they discuss how to make your relationships thrive. 

The last 2 years have felt like a storm. How do you feel you did in weathering that storm? Join us for a discussion with other Bellin team members along with Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre and Health and Wellbeing Consultant Linda Golik to see how you have grown amid the storm. 

The holiday season can be especially challenging as expectations, short days, and family and financial worries clutter our minds.  Find out here how to recognize if you just have the case of the blues or if it is something more serious and how to get help now. 

Listen to the incredible story of survival and gratitude.  Natalie Ficklin-Holliday was on a path to losing her life, but her resilience and the incredible work of her health care team changed her life forever. 

Do you struggle with how to manage anger or other negative emotions? In this episode Licensed Behavior Health therapist, Charles LaTorre, Director of In Patient Services, Debbie Patz, and Health and Wellbeing Consultant Linda Golik give you some tools to work through any emotions that may be taking a toll on your quality of life. 

Physical and mental wellbeing can be a winning combo. Learn here from Bellin Health Race Director Linda Maxwell and Licensed Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre can each of these dimensions can have impact on the other. Hosted by Health and Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik.

How often do we think that athletes are invincible?  In today's episode we discuss the "Myth Vs Fact" of the the struggles that athletes may face from a mental health perspective. For more information visit http://www.bellin.org/lifesaver.

If you find yourself feeling down, you can do something to change it. Giving Back of your time energy and resources has been proven to have physical and psychological benefits.  Find out more here.