Self-Monitoring a Critical Part of Self-Care
By Kerianne Lawson, Chief Programs Officer, Beach Cities Health District August is back to school season and families and students are checking in to make sure they have all they need for a successful school year. Registration and classes? Check. School supplies? Check. Face masks? Check. Now is also a great time to check in on your own health and well-being, specifically your mental health. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have felt overwhelmed, overworked, isolated and disconnected. From the lack of physical connection and countless days stuck at home, you may have experienced not as many “good” days as you would if it were a normal year. And you may have high expectations for the relief you “should” feel as you resume your usual activities. As we transition once more, you may be surprised to find that it’s not as easy to be back out in the world as you had expected it to be. Now is time to take stock of the culmination of isolation, disconnection and perhaps apathy to pause and really ask yourself “How am I?” If you’re not feeling at the top of your game, you’re not alone. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation(KFF), about 4 in 10 adults in the United States…
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