1 November 2021 ~ Celebrating 9 Years ~ First Issue Launched March 2012 Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Department November Newsletter TUOLUMNE COUNTY CRISIS LINE: 209-533-7000 TCBHD 105 Hospital Road Sonora, CA 95370 Tel: 209-533-6245 Fax: 209-588-9563 Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Closed on Holidays Enrichment Center 101 Hospital Road Sonora, CA 95370 Tel: 209-533-7114 Open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday Closed on Holidays Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Department’s mission is to provide respectful, cul- turally sensitive and strength- based behavioral health ser- vices which provide wellness, self-sufficiency and recovery from mental illness and/or addiction. Visit us online at: tuolumne.networkofcare.org/mh/ www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov Organization Tips for Beginners By Jenn (House) Guhl MHSA Program Specialist Organizing is one of my greatest loves and top strengths. I love donating things I no longer use or need and passing it on to the next person. One of my favorite things about where I work is that I can bring all of my donations to the Enrichment Center where others have the opportunity of winning them as bingo prizes on Fri- See Tips … page 3 A s we approach another holiday season with COVID-19 still very much present in our daily lives, the message here isn’t to only live life with a grateful heart, which is quite powerful on its own, but to live with an intentional one. If you say that you are grateful for family, friends, pets (also family), coworkers, your home, job or car or whatever it may be, ful- ly engage in truly appreciating these blessings by being intentional. What I mean is, show them you care while you focus directly on them. Take your parents out to lunch or bring them dinner. Surprise a friend with a coffee or flowers to brighten their day. Make someone laugh when you know they are struggling. Take your dog out for an extra walk and strengthen your bond. Give more cuddles to your cat. And do this without multi-tasking or being distracted, but truly appreciate being in the moment with them. Be in the now, cherish the time you have with your loved ones and take in everything that is good in this world. Because there still is. “Our lives are the sum of the choices we have made.” ~ Wayne Dyer https://www.businessinsider.com/5-organization-tips-for- people-who-hate-organizing-2018-5
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November 2021 ~ Celebrating 9 Years ~ First Issue Launched March 2012
Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Department
November Newsletter
TUOLUMNE
COUNTY
CRISIS LINE:
209-533-7000
TCBHD
105 Hospital Road
Sonora, CA 95370
Tel: 209-533-6245
Fax: 209-588-9563
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Closed on Holidays
Enrichment Center
101 Hospital Road
Sonora, CA 95370
Tel: 209-533-7114
Open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Closed on Holidays
Tuolumne County Behavioral
Health Department’s mission
is to provide respectful, cul-
turally sensitive and strength-
based behavioral health ser-
vices which provide wellness,
self-sufficiency and recovery
from mental illness and/or
addiction.
Visit us online at:
tuolumne.networkofcare.org/mh/
www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov
Organization Tips for Beginners By Jenn (House) Guhl
MHSA Program Specialist
Organizing is one of my greatest loves and top strengths. I love donating things I no longer use or need and passing it on to the next person. One of my favorite things about where I work is that I can bring all of my donations to the Enrichment Center where others have the opportunity of winning them as bingo prizes on Fri-
See Tips … page 3
A s we approach another holiday season with COVID-19 still very much present in our
daily lives, the message here isn’t to only live life with a grateful heart, which is quite
powerful on its own, but to live with an intentional one. If you say that you are grateful for
family, friends, pets (also family), coworkers, your home, job or car or whatever it may be, ful-
ly engage in truly appreciating these blessings by being intentional. What I mean is, show
them you care while you focus directly on them. Take your parents out to lunch or bring them
dinner. Surprise a friend with a coffee or flowers to brighten their day. Make someone laugh
when you know they are struggling. Take your dog out for an extra walk and strengthen your
bond. Give more cuddles to your cat. And do this without multi-tasking or being distracted,
but truly appreciate being in the moment with them. Be in the now, cherish the time you have
with your loved ones and take in everything that is good in this world. Because there still is.
“Our lives are the sum of the choices we have made.” ~ Wayne Dyer
~ FROM OUR KITCHEN TO YOURS ~ Loaded Cauliflower Bake
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Tips: Conquer One Box at a Time
days. It’s a win-win.
If you know me well, you know that I even started a home-based professional or-ganizing business back in the day. Yes, it’s true. Shocking I know! I invested in black and white chic business cards em-bellished with “House Organiz-er” to emphasize not only my pas-sion and maiden name, but the amusement of the combination.
Organization comes as easily to me as making coffee. I simply thrive on it. I mean, it’s almost ridiculous. So ridiculous that if I were to die in the file folder section at Staples, I would die a very happy woman.
Organizing isn’t about just moving stuff around and shov-ing it in a corner or dealing with the same pile tomorrow just in a different place. It’s about strengthening your deci-sion-making and problem-solving skills, and letting go of the past and items that no long-er serve you. It’s empowering. That is, if you choose to look at the process in a positive light.
Here are some fun tips to help you get started on your own organizing adventure.
Organization prep: Get three boxes or bins to stay focused. One box is for dona-tions, one is for things to toss out, and the other can be for items to sell (if you choose). You can always make a fourth box and put items in there that you know family and friends would enjoy.
Write it down
What are your organizational goals? Are you concentrating on one room, several rooms or the whole house? It’s best to set reasonable and achievable timelines when you write your goals. Otherwise, you risk be-
ing let down if you can’t meet them and it’ll deplete all of your motivation and desire to continue. Make it easy on yourself and do one drawer, one box or one room at a time. Go at your own steady pace.
Tackle your closets
One of the best ways to help others during the holidays is to first begin with what you have stored in your closets. This goes for shoes, belts, hats, scarves, gloves, sweaters, jackets and coats as well as the basic T-shirts and jeans. If
you haven’t worn certain clothes in a long time especial-ly if some are too small or big, consider donating them to an organization that is in need. Check with them first by call-ing to see if they are accepting donations at this time. Also, toys and household items that are cleaned prior to donating may be accepted.
Give yourself kudos
Some may find the organiza-tional process difficult, emo-tional, draining or even over-whelming. Remember to take breaks and give yourself a pat on the back when you’ve de-cided to part with an item that holds memories, good or bad. Just because you’ve kept it for years doesn’t mean you need to keep it. You are not obligat-ed. And it doesn’t mean you need to toss it if you’re not ready to or if it brings you angst. Embracing the organiz-ing process means also em-bracing the emotions that come with it.
Keep what you love
If you keep holding on to the old creepy angel with weird eyes that you were gifted years ago by a family member you no longer connect with, it’s probably best to toss it. If you look at every trinket and gadg-et that you have, and you no-tice ill feelings surfacing, toss it regardless of who gave it to you. But, keep the bright red
cozy scarf from your grandma if it comforts you and brings you joy.
Have fun with it
Put on some fun music, watch a Hallmark movie or listen to your favorite podcast. Have your go-to coffee or tea on hand and be inspired to get things done.
Ask for help
When you begin this pro-cess, sometimes it’s easier to go through it with a family member or close friend. Not only will it make it much more tolerable but perhaps they will have insight to certain items that you may not.
Needle(s) in the haystack
Once in a blue moon, you’ll find a trinket that may bring you a small fortune. If you stumble upon any collectibles, go online and research if any collectors are willing to buy and for how much! eBay is always a great start as well as Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, OfferUp and Posh-mark depending on the items’ condition and/or quality.
Messy, collecting or
hoarding?
There’s a huge range from being messy to collecting or to hoarding stuff. Messy and col-lecting are not hoarding. Hoarding is a very real and debilitating disorder that may be related to mental illness. According to the American Psychiatric Association, “the overall prevalence of hoarding disorder is approximately 2.6%, with higher rates for people over 60 years old and people with other psychiatric diagnoses, especially anxiety and depression.” Please reach out to a mental health profes-sional or support groups to help learn about your behavior and for resources on hoarding.
Being organized can ease anxiety and reduce stress, strengthen your self-discipline, and add precious time back into your life.