It’s the most wonderful time of the year to decorate your home for the holidays—candles, lights, trees! But remember to keep fire safety a priority. Unfortunately, the top three days for home candle fires are Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve…
The Golden Rule—treat others the way you would like to be treated—carries extra weight during the long months of this global pandemic when frustration and emotions run high. “Long periods of stress and anxiety like we’ve experienced in 2020 may…
Taking time for you looks a little different right now. Finding alone time in your own household is challenging as children and college students learn remotely and you work virtually. Gym time is restricted or even closed. Same for massages…
So much guilt. So little time. COVID-19 has brought out all the guilty feelings in many of us as we try to process all that is happening in the world and its effect on us and those we care about.…
There may be snow. There will certainly be lights, cookies, decorations and gifts. But due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there should not be dinners, parties or large or even small gatherings during Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s. People…
Whether you are at work, at home, or working from home, you continue to experience many changes in your routine that cause stress. Strong emotions have sucker-punched most of us this year as people struggle with grief, anger, disappointment and…
Who says you can’t unwrap the latest gift of socks or underwear from Aunt Betty in full view of her and your snickering cousins or siblings? With the latest technology, you can even decorate cookies or share hot chocolate online…
When a loved one is in the hospital with a serious illness, it is an emotional and anxious time. Family members can experience an array of emotions like fear, jealousy, guilt, resentment, anger, denial, grief and fear. As a result,…
Whether you are a healthcare worker, grocery store employee, parent or student—everyone is struggling with emotions as the pandemic continues to affect our lives. It is tempting to hold in all our stress, anxiety and downright anger at the circumstances…
An outpatient program at Decatur Memorial Hospital supports area seniors with individual and group therapy offered through teletherapy. “Our Senior Behavioral Health Outpatient Program is a great tool to help those who may be showing signs of depression during this…