2019 marks the 70th year Mental Health Month has been observed. Educate yourself and others while raising awareness for mental health. Check out Mental Health America’s Mental Health Month Toolkit for more information on work life balance, animal companionship, spirituality, humor and social connection.
PHYS ED Gretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness. Two new experiments, one involving people and the other animals, suggest that regular exercise can substantially improve memory, although different types of exercise seem to affect the brain quite differently. The news may offer consolation for the growing numbers of us who are entering age groups…
Internet Gaming can be Addictive Do you have a young adult in your family who seems abnormally connected to the computer? Did you know that people can exhibit addictive behaviors to things like gambling, internet gaming, shopping, and even food? These are called Process Addictions. Just like substance abuse addictions (alcohol, drugs) it often starts…
Experience a loss? Struggling to cope? Join a Grief Support Group at EAP TUESDAYS, 12:00-1:00 PM April 9 – June 11 2019 Please call 667-214-1555 to register.
Find comfort, validation, and the knowledge that you are not alone in your time of grief. This 10-week support group will assist those who’ve experienced a loss move through grief with education and support. This group will meet Tuesdays from 12-1 PM from 10/15/19 to 12/17/19 at the EAP office located at 419 W. Redwood…
Wait to Worry is the advice Steven Petrow dispenses in his article in the Washington Post on May 27, 2014. Mr. Petrow references his father and himself as worriers who thought too much about the “What ifs” of the future. However, Mr. Petrow decided to break his habit of overindulging in worry. He replaced it…
New Year’s Resolution 2012: “I’m going to start taking better care of myself.” New Year’s Resolution 2013: “I am REALLY going to take better care of myself.” New Years’ Resolution 2014: “This year for SURE. I promise to take better care of myself.” Let us help you achieve your promise to yourself. Give us 15…