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Employee Wellness offers tips for mental health

Dr. Briana Rojas, chief psychologist and associate director of CDCR’s Office of Employee Wellness, offers five tips to improve mental health.

5 tips to improve mental health

  1. Recognize mental health is just as important as physical health.
  2. Get adequate sleep.
  3. Move your body.
  4. Get outside for fresh air.
  5. Give yourself grace and love.

Video by Richard Tan, TV Specialist,
Office of Public and Employee Communications

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