It’s the season of giving! But did you know volunteering can boost your mental health during the busy holiday season? Maybe you buy presents for friends and family. Or bake cookies for neighbors or leave out gift cards for the…
Are you marveling at photos of holiday bliss flitting across your social media feeds this time of year? Remember Instagram doesn’t feature the frazzled vibe. The holidays are supposed to be about relaxing and celebrating with friends and family. Instead,…
Many of us watch how many homemade cookies and candies we munch on this time of year, but monitoring the calories in holiday drinks can be more difficult to track, and they add up fast. “So many holiday meals include…
Back-to-back holiday parties on your schedule? Keep an eye on your alcohol intake in order to avoid “holiday heart syndrome,” which is the incidence of irregular heart rhythms (also known as atrial fibrillation) brought on by unusual and excessive alcohol…
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…
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…
As you hit the stores this holiday season for the latest toys, why not look for gifts to help your child build speech and language skills? Jennifer Pollock, CCC-SLP, CLC, speech therapist at Memorial Outpatient Rehab Services shares ideas on…