Empower Your Mind: Effective Mental Health Tools
Nichole Gomez
El Paso, TX, (KVIA-TV)- Jennifer Armendariz, an oncology nurse practitioner with a certification in Lifestyle Medicine, spends her days caring for patients, and right now, she is caring for a parent with cancer. She explains that the dual perspective, as both clinician and caregiver, has given her a uniquely personal lens on the essential role of mindfulness in navigating a serious diagnosis.
Mental Health Tools:
• Lifelines — a brand for aromatherapy diffusers, essential oil pens, and Flow Art books, all designed with calm and creativity in mind
• The Calm App — a clinically friendly resource
• CalmIGo — a portable sensory tool especially helpful for anxiety
• Exercise — movement is medicine and great for our mental health
• More Beautiful than Before by Steve Leder