NAMI plans free wellness sessions in June

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of South Central Indiana is offering NAMI Hearts+Minds, a series of free wellness classes designed to help you take charge of your health.

They will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 15, 17, 22, and 24, at the United Way Building, 1531 13th St., in Columbus.

This program offers practical tools and education to support both your mind and body, empowering you to live a healthier life every day. Taking care of your mental and physical health isn’t optional; it’s essential. When you support both, you build a stronger foundation for overall wellness.

The sessions will help you plan recovery goals and achieve better overall health.

You will learn:

• How to advocate for your health

• The connection between physical and mental health

• How nutrition can affect the brain

• The interplay of diet and fitness, and how they can influence your symptoms

• Effective methods for managing the side effects of medication

• How to combat substance abuse and the smoking habit

• How to gain a greater sense of control over how you feel

Registration is necessary for the classes. Call or text 812 390-9023.