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Thank you so much @southernsecretsbakery for donating all of the proceeds from Friday’s Owensboro Regional Farmers Market to the Pete Foundation! We are so amazed and humbled by you and your contribution. ❤️💕
Today is Memorial Day and the last #MentalHealthMonday for the month of May. Veterans are highly at risk for mental illnesses because of the stressful situations and trauma they have been exposed to. Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental illnesses sometimes prevent the proper and adequate care for the veterans. Let us think of those who have served our country, and work towards stomping the stigma to enrich their lives.
Hey! It’s Monday, and you know what that means: another day of #MentalHealthMonday! They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but did you know there are so many scientific studies that back up the mental health benefits of companionship of animals— even farm animals? A study done in 2008 by Berget et al., shows that animal assisted therapy with farm animals had a significant increase in self-efficacy and quality of life in the treatment group of various mental disorders. Give a furry friend (or friends!) some love today. 💞🐴🐶🐱🐰🐮🐹🐷🐭🐔❤️
For this week’s #MentalHealthMonday, let’s talk about music. Why does music evoke emotions from people? Researchers at McGill University have established a connection between music and dopamine, which is a chemical in the brain that is linked with the feeling of pleasure and joy. Because the effects of music is strongly correlated to neurochemistry, music is also being used throughout the country as therapy to aid in processing grief, trauma, and various emotions, as well as different mental illnesses We recognize the amazing effect of music and celebrate it at our annual PeteFest music festival, where people come together to celebrate life through music and community. 🎵🎶💚 Picture credits: Kris Kass and Michael Kearns
For our very first #MentalHealthMonday, let’s talk about support. According to numerous studies done on social support and its effects, such as one by Ozbay and et al., in 2007, there is a strong indication that social support is “essential for maintaining physical and psychological health.” It may be hard to recognize that there is support and help around you with a mental illness, but there is always help. We’ve redone our Support page on the Pete Foundation website to add helpful descriptions to each source and organization so you can find the one that helps you and/or your friends best! We hope you have a wonderful Monday, and tune in next time again for #MentalHealthMonday! 💚