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Life is extraordinarily challenging this year, so it’s important to be intentional about your self-care. Not to be confused with selfishness or self-indulgence, self-care allows us to be resilient in stressful times AND be there for those who depend on us.
10 self-care tips from Pine Rest therapists include:
- Adequate sleep is a huge stress buster!
- Build a support team.
- Exercise regularly–but don’t start with the unattainable!
- Reduce exposure to your triggers.
- Check your breathing throughout the day.
- Stop beating yourself up. Practice mindfulness instead.
- Balance your eating.
- Reset your expectations.
- Feel your feelings.
- Commit only to starting.
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Psychiatric Access Clinic Opens in St. Joseph
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The Pine Rest Lakeland Clinic provides southwestern Michigan with greater access to psychiatric services including medication management assessment and consultation. The new clinic was formed in partnership with Spectrum Health Lakeland. In order to facilitate rapid access, this clinic currently only accepts referrals directly from medical providers.
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Resources for Caregivers
November is National Family Caregivers Month!
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Pine Rest has created the booklet, Understanding Caregivers, which is available online as well as in bulk quantities to our Community Partners. If you would like to order for your office, use our Online Request Form and note how many you would like in the comments field (up to 100 per shipment).
We also have many articles available online in the Pine Rest blog that we welcome you to share.
Pine Rest also offers a free monthly support group, Families & Friends of Aging Adults, designed specifically for those who are caregivers to older adults, and provides an opportunity to gather information, gain answers and grow.
Connect with more resources and learn more about how Pine Rest's network of outpatient clinics throughout Michigan can help caregivers adopt new strategies for staying physically, spiritually and mentally healthy.
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For More Information or to Refer a Patient
Please call Counseling/Outpatient Services at 866.852.4001
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WATCH NOW: A Conversation About Depression hosted by Carol Van Andel
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Click on above image to view the complete video on YouTube. Event begins at the 10:13 minute mark.
On November 11, 2020 a panel of Pine Rest experts - Dr. Eric Achtyes, Dr. Lena Brundin and Dr. Mark Eastburg - discussed the biological underpinnings of depression, explored COVID-19’s relationship to inflammation and depression especially with the holidays around the corner, and discussed community resources available to those affected.
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Virtual Pine Rest Grand Rounds
Noon-1 p.m. | 1 CME/CE available | No charge
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Ketamine Update for Clinicians: Treatment Resistant Depression
Jennifer L. Vande Voort, MD
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | Virtual via WebEx
In her presentation, Dr. Vande Voort will:
- Describe the background of ketamine.
- Review key studies evaluating efficacy, serial infusions, and dosing.
- Discuss future directions of the field.
This CME/CE event is free for all attendees.
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