December 2021

Recent Changes May Affect Access to an Important Medication

It’s critical to ensure access to this lifesaving medication for those who need it.

How I Developed a Healthy Relationship with Exercise to Help My Mental Health

New habits did not emerge overnight.

Taking the Leap of Faith to Healthy Self-Esteem

Finding Reality Through Cartooning

How to Prioritize Self-Care During the Holidays

How the “Laziness Myth” Affects Those with Mental Illness

How Finding NAMI Was Pivotal to My Recovery

How to Prepare for Your Psychiatric Appointment

Learning to Identify and Self-Manage Mania

What I Learned from Experiencing Postpartum OCD and Depression

Listening to the Whispers of Mental Illness Before They Turn into Shouts

Weaving the Threads of Healing Through Writing

Find Your Local NAMI

NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).