Health and Beauty

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Spiritually Speaking

IT COULD BE ALL THE SPORTS FINALS going on at this time of year, including the Olympics, or last year’s elections, but I find myself very aware of the winners and losers all around us.
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NOBODY’S PERFECT

I RECENTLY HAD MY ANNUAL APPOINTMENT with my eye doctor. I drove to the medical clinic. When I arrived, a staff member gave me a phone number and directed me to call it when I was parked in the lot. I found a spot, parked, and called.
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SOUND ADVICE

Q: My third-grade son has passed his school hearing screenings, but his teacher says he’s having trouble following directions and he appears to be having some trouble understanding her when she talks to him. How can he pass hearing screenings but be having trouble hearing at school?
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Stop insomnia with a suitable sleep environment

HAVING TROUBLE FALLING ASLEEP OR STAYING ASLEEP? Your dilemma may be due in part to an unsuitable sleep environment. Here’s how to remedy the problem: Make your bedroom a haven for sleep and intimacy only.
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You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

THOUGH MOST OF the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence-based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.
Daniel J. Jachimiak

Daniel J. Jachimiak

Journaling for mental health

WHEN YOU WERE A TEENAGER, you might have kept a diary hidden under your mattress. It was a place to confess your struggles and fears without judgment or punishment. It likely felt good to get all those thoughts and feelings out of your head and down on paper. The world seemed clearer.
Daniel J. Jachimiak

Daniel J. Jachimiak

Managing stress

STRESS IS THE BODY’S RESPONSE to a challenge or demand. Everyone experiences stress, which can be triggered by a range of events, from small daily hassles to major changes like a job loss or divorce.
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Domestic abuse goes beyond the survivor

A STONE THROWN INTO A POND produces ripples that spread outward after the water’s surface is broken. So, too, when the spirit of a person is broken by domestic violence, the ripple effects go farther than one might think.
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Don’t let sickness sabotage your summer vacation!

YOU’D BEEN LOOKING FORWARD to your family’s summertime getaway all year long. You went over the travel itinerary in your mind a thousand times, confirmed every conceivable reservation, memorized all the pertinent roadmaps, and assembled all the necessary recreational gear.
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Back to life

THE PANDEMIC CHANGED A LOT OF THINGS: school went virtual, work (for those of us who were able) went virtual, social distancing and mask wearing became standard fare (or at least should have), and many livelihoods and social circles were challenged and disrupted.