The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) are co-sponsoring the “Speaking Up About Mental Health” national essay challenge. Submissions will be accepted through January 16, 2024, and winners will be announced on May 31, 2024.
The contest aims to start conversations about mental health and encourage young people to seek help for mental health issues. U.S. high school students ages 16-18 are invited to submit a short essay. Topics may include stigma and barriers, resilience and coping strategies, school policies or practices, the impact of social media and technology, and more. Multiple winners will be chosen to receive cash prizes. Please share this contest with teens, schools and communities. More information, including a promotional toolkit, are available here.
Moment of Meditation with Resilience Through Well-Being
Join this 15-minute guided meditation to bring in the new year and the new opportunities that come with it. Hosted by the Resilience Through Well-Being Campaign.
- Monday, January 29 at 12:00p ET (15 mins)
- Participation Link
- If interested in exploring some of the previous meditations and resources, please check out the Intranet & MS Teams sites. We look forward to meditating with you!
Sparking Your Motivation Webinar
Feeling like you are lacking a little luster in accomplishing your personal and professional goals? Need tips on how to reenergize yourself for success in 2024?
- ·Wednesday, January 31 at 1:00p ET (60 mins)
- Address issues surrounding losing your inner motivation, lacking self-care amid transition, and rediscovering and harnessing your motivation to accomplishing your goals in 2024. Participants will learn skills and tools to manage challenges and keep motivation from waning
- Reserve your virtual seat
Check out Work-Life at NIH for resources. If you have any questions, please contact the NIH Work-Life Coordinator, Tonya Lee.
Non-Sleep Deep Rest with Allison in January
Our Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) classes were quite popular in November and December 2023, with over 100 attendees at each session and we are bringing the series back in January. NSDR combines mindful breathing and body scanning in the form of guided meditation to bring you into an aware, yet relaxed state.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET (25 mins)
- Guided meditation honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. with a brief discussion on health disparities.
- Participation link
Wednesday, January 31 at 3:00 pm ET (25 mins)
Did you miss our kick-off sessions in November and December, 2023? The recordings and slides, “The Science and Practice of NSDR” and “Strategies to Promote Quality Sleep” are at this link under “Mindfulness."
