Blog by karengray

Although the terms "complementary medicine" and "alternative medicine" are often used interchangeably, it's important to distinguish between these two types of approaches to medical care.

The National Day of Encouragement, celebrated each year on September 12th, is a day meant to remind us that encouragement matters. It all started when a group of high school students attending a leadership forum were asked to come up with a solution to the biggest problem that faced young people in ...

Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. Often the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. Grief can include all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. ...

It’s Back-to-School Time! Summer vacation is winding down, and parents and students are preparing for the return of schedules, studying, homework, tests, and extracurricular activities. Some kids are changing schools or going off to college, others are returning to a familiar environment with new te...

August 15th is on the Days of the Year Calendar as National Relaxation Day. This day was introduced by a 9 year-old grandson of the founder of Chase’s Calendar of Annual Events.