To celebrate Mental Health Awareness month, staff members at the Bakersfield Recovery Station shared some personal wellness skills that keep them going each day. They placed their “silver linings” on a board where staff could take a moment to read and reflect on when the work gets challenging.

Some of their silver linings include:

• “Building intricate Lego sets.”

• “Going to the gym while listening to extremely loud music.”

• “Listening to spoken word poetry.”

• “Online shopping!”

The activity served as a reminder to staff that in order to provide excellent and effective services to those we serve, we must also remember to show ourselves some compassion.

For more information on Mental Health Awareness Month, click here!