(WSIL) -- 2020 has been a year of loneliness for some, due to the pandemic. Thanksgiving is a time that could intensify those feelings during isolation.
Centerstone locations helps many patients with trauma, who could be triggered during the holidays.
Because of the pandemic, many people will isolated at home
by themselves on Thursday.
This isolation can be a hard time for those who are used to human interaction or maybe lost a loved one.
Mental health experts from Centerstone and both emphasized making an effort to contact family or friends, doing some form of self-care, like journaling, trying a new recipe and just staying occupied because you're less likely to dwell on loneliness.
"What do I need to do to feel whole that day? And for some people maybe it's just a day where they give themselves permission to do nothing. Maybe lay around and watch TV or do the things that they typically don't get to do. For others, maybe they need structure. If you're someone that needs something, you know what you're doing all day, plan your day out," said Centerstone Clinical Excellence manager Jenna Farmer-Brackett.
Centerstone also wants to remind parents to check in with their children because says more mental health–related visits
have increased this year among those under 18.
Centerstone says they this year that can help children and families with those mental health concerns.
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