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January 2025 Newsletter
Happy New Year!
January
January is Mental Wellness Month
January 18 we are celebrating Mental Health Resources Day in Houston, TX!
Mental Health Resources Day
With Mental Health Resources Day, we aim to educate the community of local, state, and national resources available for mental health support, from local psychiatrists to NAMI. With speakers from SAMHSA, the Houston Recovery Center, and so many other local services, this event is sure to be both fun and informative!
Volunteer Spotlight
This month we are spotlighting Jimi! Jimi has become an Emerging Scholar through the Emerging Scholars Fellowship Program with Active Minds, and we are lucky enough to have him as a volunteer! He is a valued team member and we are so thankful that he helps with our Youtube channel. Thank you, Jimi!
DAISY’s Book Club
Reading has been shown to improve empathy, and it can help us use our phones less, so reading is a great hobby to pick up! This month, DAISY recommends The Anxious Generation by Johnathon Haidt. This book is really informative on the mental health issues that kids, teens and young adults are now facing with the onslaught of technology, social media and ever-changing social pressures.
Thank you for joining us on this mental health journey! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn to stay up to date.
Your friend,
December 2024 Newsletter
December 5 is Light Up a Life Day
Reduce Stress This Holiday Season
The holidays are known to be stressful, and can be even harder if you have lost a loved one you used to spend the holidays with. To help reduce stress around the coming holidays, there are a number of techniques you could try, like yoga and meditation, gratitude practices, baking, and spending time in good company. It can be difficult with the pressures to decorate, buy gifts, or host loved ones, but this season is also a good opportunity to appreciate what you have and those you love. If you choose to give gifts, try doing a gratitude practice beforehand – everyone could even write down what they are grateful for, if you don’t want to verbally say what you’re grateful for. Fostering a sense of gratitude can have positive effects on mental wellness and fortitude, thereby reducing stress and improving mood.
Nami also has great resources on managing your mental health during the holidays:
Surviving Painful Holiday Emotions
Avoiding Holiday Stressors
Mindfulness and Meditations for the Holiday Blues
DAISY’s Book Club
DAISY found Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam an interesting and informative read. It is, as the title suggest, about the lack of community in America, and some of the reasons Americans have shifted away from community, including politics, TV, and a decrease in church-goers. Many people may feel like social media and cell phones are the main cause, but the author says, “voting, giving, trusting, meeting, visiting, and so on had all begun to decline while Bill Gates was still in grade school.”
Updates in the Mental Health Sphere and DAISY’s World
Studies have shown that gratitude can reduce feelings of loneliness! If you are feeling lonely, try adopting a gratitude practice – whether you say, write or just think about what you are grateful for, it can help alleviate some of your loneliness.
Creative Mental Wellness has been accepted into the Kroger Community Rewards program! When you shop with your Kroger account, you can help support our mission!
Thank you for joining us on this mental health journey! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn to stay up to date.
Your friend,
Events
DAISY’s Deep Reads Book Club September 24th
🌼 DAISY’s Deep Reads Book Club 🌼
Read. Reflect. Heal. One Page at a Time.
Presented by Creative Mental Wellness
📖 What is DAISY’s Deep Reads?
DAISY’s Deep Reads is an in-person book club launching in the Houston area—where mental health meets the magic of books. Each month, we’ll explore a new book that dives into topics like mental wellness, behavioral health, trauma, resilience, or substance use.
This isn’t just about reading—it’s about reflecting, connecting, and healing in community. Whether it’s a memoir, insightful guide, or narrative nonfiction, each selection is chosen to spark thoughtful conversation and inspire personal growth.
💬 Why Join a Mental Health-Focused Book Club?
📚 Mental Health Benefits of Reading:
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- Get out of your own head: Books offer an escape from intrusive thoughts and chronic stress.
- Diminish rumination: Stories help redirect negative thought patterns and create space for new perspectives.
- Take a digital detox: Reading is a healthy break from social media, doomscrolling, and screen fatigue.
🤝 Mental Health Benefits of In-Person Connection:
- Combat loneliness: Group discussion nurtures a sense of belonging and shared experience.
- Promote empathy: Hearing others’ insights fosters understanding and emotional intelligence.
- Reduce stigma: Talking about mental health through literature creates a safe, open space for real conversation.
Check out DAISY’s Deep Reads In-Person Book Club Meetings on EventBrite!
🌼 DAISY’s Deep Reads Book Club 🌼
Read. Reflect. Heal. One Page at a Time.
Presented by Creative Mental Wellness
📖 What is DAISY’s Deep Reads?
DAISY’s Deep Reads is an in-person book club launching in the Houston area—where mental health meets the magic of books. Each month, we’ll explore a new book that dives into topics like mental wellness, behavioral health, trauma, resilience, or substance use.
This isn’t just about reading—it’s about reflecting, connecting, and healing in community. Whether it’s a memoir, insightful guide, or narrative nonfiction, each selection is chosen to spark thoughtful conversation and inspire personal growth.
💬 Why Join a Mental Health-Focused Book Club?
📚 Mental Health Benefits of Reading:
-
- Get out of your own head: Books offer an escape from intrusive thoughts and chronic stress.
- Diminish rumination: Stories help redirect negative thought patterns and create space for new perspectives.
- Take a digital detox: Reading is a healthy break from social media, doomscrolling, and screen fatigue.
🤝 Mental Health Benefits of In-Person Connection:
- Combat loneliness: Group discussion nurtures a sense of belonging and shared experience.
- Promote empathy: Hearing others’ insights fosters understanding and emotional intelligence.
- Reduce stigma: Talking about mental health through literature creates a safe, open space for real conversation.
Check out DAISY’s Deep Reads In-Person Book Club Meetings on EventBrite!
Mental Health Resources Day
🌟 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY–DFW 2025 🌟
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Phoenix House Texas, 2345 Reagan St, Dallas, TX 75219
Join us for MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY–DFW 2025, a free health fair connecting the Dallas–Fort Worth community with mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder/misuse treatment and support resources.
Meet local providers, explore vendor booths, and hear from inspiring speakers—all in a welcoming, stigma-free environment. This event is designed to help community members discover available support while also giving providers the chance to connect, collaborate, and strengthen referral networks across North Texas.
Together, we can build a stronger, healthier community. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow!
Hosted by Creative Mental Wellness and Phoenix House Texas
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY 2026
Annual MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY – Houston
The 3rd Annual MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY (MHRD) will be held in Houston, Texas,and hosted by 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Creative Mental Wellness on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the United Way Houston (50 Waugh Drive, Houston). The event will take place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. MHRD is a mental health fair that puts a spotlight on mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder resources for treatment and support that are available in the area. MHRD aims to provide the community with the opportunity to engage with and learn from representatives from mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder resources while providing those professionals space to get to know one another better and collaborate more and enable more referrals so that the community can be better and more effectively served.
The event will include vendors as well as speakers. People attending the event should leave with ideas for elevating their mental health, learning about something they did not know about or a resource they were not aware of, as well as the satisfaction that just by attending they are helping support our efforts to support our community in addition to helping us normalize discussions surrounding mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder. Vendors/representatives from community organizations will arm attendees with mental health tools (resources for treatment and support they can put in their mental health toolboxes). There will be activities, entertainment, and prize drawings to keep attendees engaged and encourage connection with other community members. “We are thrilled to host the Annual Mental Health Resources Day in Houston,” said Seanda Barrett Blocker, Founder and Executive Director of Creative Mental Wellness. “Our goal is to provide the Houston community with the resources they need to improve their mental health and well-being. We hope that this event will help to de-stigmatize mental health issues and encourage people to seek the help they need.” The event is open to the public. For more information, please visit https://creative-mental-wellness.org.
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