Healthy bodies and healthy minds are two equal, critical components to total wellness.

Marketing & Development Manager Abigail Storiale from VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice joins us to dispel mental wellness myths during National Mental Health Month.

Many understand the importance of mental wellness and the concept of self-care to prevent mental or emotional struggles, but far fewer may realize the far-reaching impacts mental health problems have in the life of every individual. Although we may think of mental health as something that does not affect us if we do not suffer personally or currently, the issue of mental health is a prevalent one today.

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VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice is a century old nonprofit organization with a rich tradition of offering exceptional home healthcare services and extensive community care resources to more than 35 towns in southern Connecticut. The original visiting nurse associations of Branford, Guilford, Hamden, North Haven and Madison, VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice is now a leader in healthcare at home and the self-care movement. They partner with patients and caregivers to provide support, education and guidance as needs change.