We know that we have a mental health crisis in our communities. To combat rising stress, anxiety, depression and suicide rates, especially among teens, Allina Health created Change to Chill™ (CTC) to give teens and young adults tools to better manage their…

Finding Balance 2020 has been quite the year. On the one hand, we know that change is inevitable; on the other hand, so much change can leave us feeling stressed, anxious and out of balance.

  Allina Health’s Change to Chill offers students free online tools and techniques to address stress and anxiety. “It helps teens identify how stress personally affects them and gives some ways to build their resiliency and deal with the stress,” said…

So Long Stigma Stigma is a mark of disgrace that sets an individual or a group apart. It’s a label. A stereotype. A pre-judgment before getting to really know the person and the details of their situation. Stigma leads people…

Coping with Change Just when it starts to feel like we’re establishing routines, life changes. Sometimes it’s planned and sometimes it’s completely unexpected. No matter the change, it takes time to adjust. Change is inevitable and helps build resilience when…

Relax. Refresh. Recharge. Today is the first day of school for many. For others, it’s the transition to a new season. Whatever change you’re experiencing, it’s important to relax, refresh and recharge. We are all going through something. When we…

During times of uncertainty, unrest and even the changing of seasons, we hear more about grief and loss. But what exactly is grief and what are we allowed and not allowed to grieve? Grief is the natural response to the…

“Mental health is a very important part of our lives and I don’t think it gets talked about or put into focus enough, especially for students. Allina Health is working on changing that with their Change to Chill program. This…

Promoting Mental Well-being in Schools This year, Change to Chill is partnering with 16 middle and high schools throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin to bring Change to Chill to their student bodies. Two students from each school participated in a…

Spreading Kindness The past year has brought all sorts of challenges. During times like these, it’s important to remind ourselves that spreading kindness not only has a positive effect on the recipient but on us as well. Kindness can help…