At Virago Wellness, we know that self care is an important tenet of mental health, so let's chat about some common pitfalls many of us encounter along the way, and, of course, share some practical tips on how to navigate through them.

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Here are a few tips to manage your mood and beat the effects of shorter days and longer nights as winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere.

Current events continue to negatively impact the mental health of our clients. It’s normal and understandable that the events in your world impact you emotionally and mentally. You may experience waves of different emotions, increased stress, and even physical impacts as a result. This is a trend that does not appear to be changing anytime soon.

In response to the recent mass shooting in Lewiston this week it’s not surprising that many of our clients and staff are feeling the weight of this developing issue. Not only is gun violence a major issue for our society but this one hit home. Maine has been relatively unaffected by this type of gun violence and understandably, many of us are rocked by this. We know this list is simple and does not match the enormity of the situation. If you are struggling, connect with a therapist for more in depth support catered to your individual needs.

Resources for Pregnancy and Postpartum. Pregnancy is a great time to prioritize mental health and general self-care alongside prenatal care. Virago Wellness’ Meg Terwilliger shares some of her personal experience and local resources

The concept of self-care has been ingrained in us as helping professionals and many of us learn that self-care is related to taking action externally. We’ve all heard the cliche messages to “get a massage” or “get a pedicure” when burnout appears, and while these activities are most definitely self-care, they are not the all encompassing, end all, be all of what self-care fully entails.

At Virago Wellness, we understand how much you pay for insurance and how important it is to be able to utilize the benefits you work so hard for. We understand that navigating insurance benefits can be a bit of a nightmare. There’s a lot we do to work with our clients to help make it as easy as possible for them to utilize these benefits. It’s also important to us that clients understand insurance coverage. Here’s some detailed information to help demystify the process and let you know what to expect when receiving services from Virago Wellness.