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Gundersen Health System cares about your mental health, including your emotional, psychological and social well-being. Mental health impacts how you think, feel, act and handle stress. There are several factors that can influence your mental health. Remember, it is normal to occasionally worry or feel down.

How is your emotional and mental well-being?

During the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? 
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge    
Not being able to stop or control worrying    
Little interest or pleasure in doing things    
Feeling down, depressed or hopeless     

If you answered "more than half the days" or "nearly every day" above, consider:

The healthy habits of emotional well-being:

  • Take care by exercising and eating and sleeping well.
  • Check in with family, friends and counselors.
  • Engage your relationships.
  • Relax by meditating, gardening, dancing or whatever you enjoy.

Know the 5 signs of emotional suffering: 

  1. personality changes
  2. agitation
  3. withdrawal
  4. poor self-care
  5. hopelessness

The 5 signs of suffering may mean someone is in emotional pain and might need help.

1900 South Ave.
La Crosse, WI 54601

(608) 782-7300

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