Avoiding Post Christmas Blues
The holiday season will be coming to an end next week, and as the New Year starts, many people seem to find themselves in a funk. If you are in an area where the weather is bad, you may be experiencing cold weather, mak ...
Category: Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances
Harvard Study Offers Advice for Living a Healthier, Longer Life
Harvard University’s Study of Adult Development followed over 800 people from youth to old age to figure out what works to make a happy life. The researchers actually took data from three different studies to find ...
Category: Health and Wellness Science
Self-Care During the Holidays
The winter holidays are one of the busiest times of the year. There are so many activities and events, it’s easy to get fatigued, not just physically but emotionally. Here’s a reminder to take care of yoursel ...
Category: Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances
Coping With Loneliness Through the Holidays
There are a lot of expectations around the holiday season. Christmas commercials remind you that it’s the season to be with family and loved ones. Buy lavish gifts and enjoy the food and parties. When you’re ...
Category: Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances
Caregivers Need Respite
As the holidays approach, everyone’s schedule gets really busy. If you’re one of the 43.5 million informal caregivers in the United States who provides unpaid care to a family member with a disability or illn ...
Category: Aid Health and Wellness
Culturally Sensitive Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. There are hundreds of resources available for victims of domestic violence. Online, you can go to Thehotline.org. Locally, practically every community has a crisis c ...
Category: Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness
According to the CDC, the number of HIV diagnoses in the United States are declining. Some experts believe that the prevention efforts are working, but progress is uneven. One of the biggest concerns in HIV/AIDS is among ...
Category: Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances
Be Kind to Yourself
September is back-to-school month. Parents everywhere are jumping up and down that kids can get back to a routine. About one month in, those same parents may be looking back at summer and remembering the lazy, carefree d ...
Category: Health and Wellness school
Information for Suicide Prevention Month
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. On average, there are about 123 suicides per day. Consider that AFSP estimates there are 25 attempts for ...
Category: Health and Wellness Science
Get Ready for Happiness Happens Month
In 1998, Pamela Gail Johnson founded the Secret Society of Happy People. She wanted a safe place for people to share happy news. Two years later, the society made August “Happiness Happens Month.” Why is it s ...
Category: Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances