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Simplicity Day - Breaking Down Big Feelings

Simplicity Day - Breaking Down Big Feelings

By karengray

National Simplicity Day is observed on July 12th in honor of Henry David Thoreau Thoreau is well-known by many for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. In our increasingly fast and busy lifestyles, National Simplicity Day is an opportunity to take a step back and...

07.08.19 08:45 AM - Comment(s)
PTSD Awareness

PTSD Awareness

By karengray

PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and is a condition that affects many veterans and non-veterans alike. PTSD can be the result of experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The specific nature of the trauma can and does vary greatly.


Most often we hear about PTSD in reference to comba...

06.24.19 02:26 PM - Comment(s)
Men's Health Week June 10 - 16

Men's Health Week June 10 - 16

By karengray

Men’s Health Week is celebrated each year as the week leading up to and including Father’s Day. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.


From infancy to old age, women are simply...

06.10.19 04:59 PM - Comment(s)
Being Your Own Healthcare Advocate

Being Your Own Healthcare Advocate

By karengray

The plain and simple truth is, you need to be an advocate for your own health. Your healthcare team works for You, and you are an important part of that team. You are the only one that possesses the intimate knowledge that we have of our own bodies. This is why it’s so vitally important that we lear...

05.13.19 10:09 PM - Comment(s)
Moving Into May

Moving Into May

By karengray

Spring is (mostly) here, and it is a great time to begin getting into new, more active habits for the warmer days to come. Being more active, no matter how we move our bodies, can improve our physical and mental health significantly. But sometimes it can seem hard to start a new routine and stick to...

04.30.19 05:00 AM - Comment(s)