With the cold weather of winter comes illness and with illness comes the big push for the flu shot. But, vaccinations have caused quite a stir over the past decade, so we wanted to try and set the record straight….
For some, the winter blues or SAD can escalate to suicidal ideation. It is important to be able to recognize the signs of suicidal ideation in others and in ourselves. According to the Mayo Clinic (Green, 2008), there are several…
It’s dark. It’s cold. We’re tired…. We’re quitting smoking and reducing our alcohol consumption and trying not to just curl up in bed and hibernate for several months. How do we get through the winter blues?!?! Two words… Self Care!…
Still smoking or have loved ones or patients who are? Chances are, the cold, dreary months of winter are not the time you truly consider quitting. Unless, of course, you are good about New Year’s Resolutions! But, any day is…
You’ve had a long day at work, you barely saw the sun except on your lunch break and even then it was mostly hidden behind dreary looking clouds, and it’s cold. The kind of cold that seems to go straight…
Feeling tired? How often do you feel tired? How many hours of sleep do you get each night? Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? It seems that during the winter months we often feel more sluggish and…
So, what happens if weight gain happens? How can you counter act it and help fight those winter blues? Make a goal! A S.M.A.R.T. goal. Develop a weight loss goal that is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. Telling yourself…
According to an article on EatThis.com (Gagnon, 2018), the following are the 20 reasons we gain weight in the winter: Too much sleep Colder weather – fewer outdoor activities! Seasonal Affective Disorder Holiday meals Comfort foods Holiday drinking Holiday office…
“When it snows you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels.” ― Unknown Here we are at the end of January, with February looming large, which means we are in the middle of the cold, dark Winter with a few…
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