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Mental Fitness

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Mental Fitness Beat: The HQ Blog

Fry: A Great Workshop
Our community is so blessed to have Angilina at the helm of HeadQuarters; her vision for a mentally healthier community is coming to fruition.

A partnership to promote Mental Fitness
We should be practicing Mental Fitness all the time and being aware of it, and always being hyper vigilant of it. Just like we brush and floss our teeth every day, that’s the same thing we should be doing for our mental health. If you have a good mental fitness practice during times of wellness when you find yourself in times of illness you can tap into it much easier, and then get yourself back on track.

Sakin: The more we understand mental health, the stronger we become
Opinion | Nov 19, 2024Sally Sakin, Advisory Board Member, HeadQuarters I attended the sold out presentation of “Feel It All,” a documentary created by renowned skier Drew Peterson hosted at TACAW and
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Local group established to help public find mental services they may need
Like most mountain communities, the Roaring Fork Valley has immense needs in the mental health arena. Local leaders believe the resources are available but not always known about by the public — a misconception they hope to fix.

Angilina and Lindsey on the top of Aspen Mountain with Aspen 82
Lindsey and Angilina talking about the Aspen Cares Fashion Show and what they are doing for Mental Fitness on Aspen 82.

Giving Thought: Healing in community
The benefits of individual therapeutic work are commonly understood and recognized, but cost and practitioner availability, among other barriers, can prevent some from accessing one-on-one support. Group support and gatherings have been gaining popularity and emerging as a powerful tool for healing, allowing individuals to access support.