May is mental health awareness month! This May, join us as we challenge ourselves in the #4Mind4Body Challenge to focus both on our physical and mental wellbeing. The #4Mind4Body Challenge was created by Mental Health America to help individuals focus on their overall health. Each [...]
Most everybody in the modern age has a phone or access to some sort of electronic device with a screen. Technology has done wonders for society; it has saved lives, it has made everyday living more convenient and efficient, it has even connected people from [...]
Stress Awareness month first launched in 1992 and has taken place every April since its inception. The goal throughout the month of April is to raise public awareness about stress, including the causes, the effects it has on the mind and body and how to [...]
Daylight saving time starts March 10, 2019, moving clocks ahead one hour. The official start time for the change is 2 a.m. Sunday morning, so most people conduct the annual “springing forward” ritual before they go to bed Saturday night. Making this change effectively moves [...]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, which is a topic very close to my heart. According to the CDC, 2.5 million people sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury every year, and an estimated 5.3 million Americans are living today with disability related to brain injury. Unfortunately, [...]
We’ve all heard such phrases as “paying it forward” and “do unto others”, but it turns out there’s actually a substantial amount of scientific backing behind the principle of doing good for others. We all know that doing good feels good, but there are also [...]
Many of us are setting new goals at this time of year to take better care of ourselves. I want to catch the wave of this annual enthusiasm and encourage readers to set a goal to take better care of your mental health. While people [...]
Feeling stressed? Just breathe! Try this 3 second triangle deep breathing guide to slow down your mind and body and bring a sense of calm to your day. Using shapes or images to assist with deep breathing practices is a great way to practice mindfulness! [...]
When you think about making a News Year’s Resolution, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Excitement and motivation? Maybe the New Year symbolizes all the positive things that you want to do or change you want to make. Or, perhaps thinking about all [...]
Chocolate Bar Snowmen Great for a holiday party or thank you gift! You will need: Hershey Chocolate Bars White paper Markers/ Crayons Ribbon How to make Chocolate Bar Snowmen: Cut each piece of printer paper in half. Wrap each candy bar like a present. Tie [...]
