Submitted by Ellyn Conhartoski, M.Ed, LPC-IT As a new school year draws near, parents, teachers, and students are anxious, scared, nervous, and confused. Many questions and fears linger without clear answers. The new normal of COVID-19 has meant adapting to the lifestyle changes and managing the fear and anxiety of potentially contracting or spreading the…
Good morning fellow NorthLakers! Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend. What, though, makes a weekend “great?” Usually when we say our weekend was “great” it’s either because it was restful, it was fun, or something happened that was meaningful to us. I’d like to focus today on that “meaningful” part (which, by…
Submitted by Lorelei Wakefield, DC In this time of crisis, we are instructed on so many things we can’t or shouldn’t do. I would like to share with you something we can and should be doing. One of the BEST things you can do for your health is to be physically active. Exercise, move, or…
Written by Allison Allen, Psychologist and Chief Behavioral Health Officer NorthLakes Community Clinic No one needs to tell you – these are difficult times! We are all taking in as much information as we can. We are making changes, rolling with the punches…and experiencing a lot of feelings! Some key feelings that may be coming…
Submitted by Allison Allen Maybe because of all the very complex and concerning discussions about how to handle school this year, I’ve been thinking more about kids, and I realize that I have not offered much for kids in these coping tips. What’s up with that? So I took a peek at some online info…
BINGO Drawing Congratulations to the winners of NorthLakes BINGO! Vicki Musiala Linda Vitale Mary Kay Welch Robert Fredenburgh Joyce Richards Michelle Lee Nan Olson Sally Wiersema Michele Laduron Emma Graves These champions will be receiving a package of deluxe prizes delivered via mail. Thank you to everyone who participated! It was a lot of fun!
Submitted by Reba Rice, CEO National Health Center Week 2020 will be celebrated from August 9 to August 15. Elected officials will join communities across the country—in person and virtually—in elevating the work Community Health Centers have done while fighting on the front lines of COVID-19 to keep our communities healthy and safe. Their visits…
Submitted by Alison Allen I think you all might like my coping tip this week. We all kind of know it’s good for us, but you may be surprised at just how good it is. It can singlehandedly reduce stress, increase a feeling of wellbeing, stimulate your internal organs, boost endorphins, strengthen your immune system…