MMC - Guidance and Counseling Center

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Catch us this Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Metro Manila College Mental Health Seminar

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𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰?
One of the M͟Y͟T͟H͟S͟ about Mental Health is that:
Mental Health issues are a result of personality weakness or character flaws and people can "snap out of it" if they try hard enough.

When actually there is a 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓 that must be considered and understood:
Mental health conditions have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better. Many factors contribute to mental health conditions, including:
- 𝐵𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑠 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠, 𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠, 𝑖𝑛𝑗𝑢𝑟𝑦, 𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦
- 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑢𝑚𝑎 𝑜𝑟 𝑎 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑒
- 𝐹𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠
𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.

Thus, in order to reduce the stigma on every side of Mental Health and also to help and understand people struggling with mental health conflicts, the 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 and as 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 in the course, Introduction to Psychology, of 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐒 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (Section A & B) presents:

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐈𝐈 -
𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑀𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠: 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠, 𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒.
𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑙𝑙: 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑚𝑎𝑠

This event is also to observe the 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 this:
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: January 17, 2024 (Wednesday) |
1st Session: 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN
2nd Session: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: MMC Covered Court
𝐖𝐡𝐨: 1st Session | Grade 8, 9 and 11 (HUMSS & GAS) Basic Education and College of Education, Faculty, Staff and School Personnel
2nd Session | Grade 7, 10 and 12 (HUMSS & GAS) Basic Education and College of Psychology, Faculty, Staff and School Personnel

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭!



𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. (2023). 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴.
Retrieved from: https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/myths-and-facts

January 3 is International Mind-Body Wellness Day, an opportunity to celebrate how a healthy mind and healthy emotions mean a healthy body! The mind, body, and soul connection plays an integral role in our overall health and well-being. Our emotions, purpose, spirituality, experiences, goals, beliefs, habits, and actions all have an important impact on mind-body harmony and overall health. That is why we celebrate International Mind-Body Wellness Day at the start of each year because nothing is more important than creating the best you possible, and what better time than the new year for a new you? The concept of mind-body wellness has been around for literally thousands of years, and there are plenty of ways that we can elevate our mind-body wellness and promote overall well-being. Everything from mindfulness, meditation, diet changes, spirituality, gratitude, mindset, purpose, and even decor and colors can impact your mental, emotional and physical well-being!
Use The WELL Method to create a personalized plan for a healthy mindset. Jaya Jaya Myra created The WELL Method to help people create a positive, healthy mindset. The beauty is, that each person can customize it to their own unique needs, beliefs, lifestyle, and personal ethos. Here’s the framework:
W – Work-Life Harmony
E – Expect/Enable Excellence
L – Live Your Purpose
L – Love, Not Fear
- National Today

Mental health awareness is a year-round effort, and various mental health initiatives and awareness campaigns may include counseling as a crucial component. Mental health is an important topic, and if you're interested in promoting awareness about counseling or mental health support, you can consider participating in broader mental health awareness initiatives or advocating for mental health awareness in your community. Mental health awareness is an ongoing and crucial focus throughout the year. Several mental health-related observances and awareness campaigns take place to promote mental well-being. It's important to note that discussions around mental health should not be limited to specific months, as mental well-being is a year-round concern. Communities, organizations, and individuals are encouraged to promote mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and support those facing mental health challenges at all times. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health concerns, reaching out to mental health professionals or support organizations can make a positive difference. The concept of self-love and self-care is increasingly recognized and emphasized throughout the year. There may be events, campaigns, or initiatives focusing on self-love and well-being, but they might not be limited to a specific month.
Promoting self-love and self-care is an important aspect of overall well-being. Individuals and organizations often engage in activities and initiatives to encourage people to prioritize self-love and take steps toward a healthier and more positive relationship with themselves.

Happy Holidays! 🎄🌟✨
From your GCC family. 🥰🫶🫰🩷💙❤️💛💚

MENTAL HEALTH EVENT SERIES
The Guidance and Counseling Department Personnel conducted its First Mental Health Event Seminar and Workshop Activities last October 11-12, 2023, in celebration of the Mental Health Month. The Second Mental Health Event Seminar and Workshop Activities will be conducting on January 2024 to raise awareness about mental health stigma, and as well as to celebrate January as the Mental Wellness Month. The Third and last Mental Health Event (Mental Health Awareness 2.0) will be on May 2024, together with the Career Guidance, Job Expo, and Job Fair.

Organizing a mental health event series can be a valuable initiative to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and provide support for individuals struggling with mental health issues.
Mental health events play a crucial role in fostering understanding, empathy, and support for those affected by mental health challenges.

We are here for you. You matter, your mental health matters! 🥰🫶🫂

Congratulations! 🥰👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

CONGRATULATIONS,
MR. ADRIAN T. NALUMEN,
BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION Major in Science!

For being the TOP 7 in the September 2023 Licensure Examination for Teachers (Secondary).

You truly make the Basic Education Department, College of Education
and the whole MMC family proud!

Job well done! WORK IMMERSION
FIRST GROUP OF FIRST BATCH
Congratulations to the first batch of work immersionists of Grade 12 Senior High School, Humanities and Social Sciences students, section - Jacinto. 👏👏👏 🥰
Congratulations again and thank you from your Guidance and Counseling family:
Mr. Ezekiel Bogtong, RPm Guidance and Counseling Staff
Mr. Don Aniceto Manuben, LPT Guidance and Counseling Coordinator, and Faculty Member
Ms. Jennifer Dela Cruz, RPm Guidance and Counseling Staff, and Faculty Member

Job training empowers people to realize their dreams and improve their lives. - Sylvia Matthews Burwell

Job well done! WORK IMMERSION
Congratulations to the first batch of work immersionists of Grade 12 Senior High School, Humanities and Social Sciences students, section - Jacinto. 👏👏👏 🥰
Congratulations again and thank you from your Guidance and Counseling family:
Mr. Ezekiel Bogtong, RPm Guidance and Counseling Staff
Mr. Don Aniceto Manuben, LPT Guidance and Counseling Coordinator, and Faculty Member
Ms. Jennifer Dela Cruz, RPm Guidance and Counseling Staff, and Faculty Member

Job training empowers people to realize their dreams and improve their lives. - Sylvia Matthews Burwell