Health and Wellness Magazine

02/25/2022

We have all felt the effects of what a nearly 3-year pandemic does to your mind, body, and spirit. Many of us feel heavier and lonelier. More specifically, youth across the globe have seen higher rates of anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation and ultimately, su***de as they try to adjust and navigate this global pandemic.

Something has to change. We need to foster conversations with our youth about how to provide vital support to themselves and one another. BRAVE (Be Resilient and Voice Emotions), a program of Care Connect+, and established by Flagler Health+, has been working to encourage youth mental wellness since before the pandemic even began.

Registration is now open for the 2nd annual BRAVE Summit, where we will bring together high school students from all over NE Florida to talk about these issues and learn together, how we can foster mental wellness and provide the necessary mental health support they need. Our goal is that this event will spark conversations not just for a day, but for 365 days a year and beyond. Conversations that lead to advocacy, funding, and new programming for youth mental health. Conversations that can ultimately save lives.

So, what can you do? Share the word about the event to 9th-12th graders in NE Florida and encourage them to attend. Register at bit.ly/BRAVE2022 Not quite in the attendance demographic but want to support this initiative? We’d love your sponsorship and support! We can’t do this alone. Learn more or give at bit.ly/BRAVEgive.

06/30/2021

Our health & wellness issue is out!!
Lots of very useful articles.
Did you know kids could benefit from chiropractic treatment?

Read it here ➡️ https://www.parentmagazinesflorida.com/current-issue/

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06/16/2020

Does the thought of being without your favorite baby product make you look like this? Share your "can't live without" baby products, and be sure to check out Florida Baby in June to see what other Moms depend on! Go to https://www.floridababymagazine.com to let us know!

06/15/2020

Free Groceries? Yes, please!

Enter today to win free groceries for a year! Sweepstakes ends July 8th, so act now!

Enter for your chance to win $4,800 toward groceries!

06/15/2020

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06/04/2020

Families who need support amid the pandemic can contact the "Family Support Warm Line" at 1-888-733-6303 to speak with a counselor via call or text. This line is a free service of the Children's Home Society.

06/03/2020

Our Food Crew is ready to serve!

06/02/2020

05/20/2020

Have you experienced zoom fatigue?

As the COVID-19 pandemic forces in-the-flesh life into the virtual realm of seemingly infinite Zoom meetings, more of us seem to be experiencing that same sense of lassitude, so much so that the phenomenon has earned the moniker "Zoom fatigue."

05/07/2020

“Getting kids involved in yoga and meditation is a life-long win for them. Both yoga and meditation teach kids the benefits of fitness, but they are also valuable coping skills that kids can key into during life’s challenges,” says yoga teacher Kerin Monaco.

If you think yoga is about flexibility, challenging poses, and a Zen attitude, you’ve got part of it. Yoga has physical and emotional benefits for people of all ages, including children.“Getting kids involved in yoga and meditation is a life-long win for them. Both yoga and meditation teach kids...

04/12/2020

May the renewal of life at Easter bring new blessings of love, hope, peace, good health and happiness to you and your loved ones.

04/12/2020

𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩!

03/28/2020

These can be stressful times, but support is available. Reach out.

Many people are likely dealing with stress, anxiety and fear during this difficult time, but help is available. Florida Blue, of Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is offering specially trained behavioral health counselors to all Floridians in need of someone to talk to. Please note they are not able to answer questions about testing and treatment.

03/21/2020

03/03/2020

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02/22/2020

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01/19/2020

A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare providers are increasingly considering the human need for nature in how they plan and operate.

01/17/2020

Just being there for someone can make a big difference.

It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days, so they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood to Eeyore's stick house. Inside the house was Eeyore.

"Hello Eeyore," said Pooh.

"Hello Pooh. Hello Piglet," said Eeyore, in a Glum Sounding Voice.

"We just thought we'd check in on you," said Piglet, "because we hadn't heard from you, and so we wanted to know if you were okay."

Eeyore was silent for a moment. "Am I okay?" he asked, eventually. "Well, I don't know, to be honest. Are any of us really okay? That's what I ask myself. All I can tell you, Pooh and Piglet, is that right now I feel really rather Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. Which is why I haven't bothered you. Because you wouldn't want to waste your time hanging out with someone who is Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All, would you now."

Pooh looked at Piglet, and Piglet looked at Pooh, and they both sat down, one on either side of Eeyore in his stick house.

Eeyore looked at them in surprise. "What are you doing?"

"We're sitting here with you," said Pooh, "because we are your friends. And true friends don't care if someone is feeling Sad, or Alone, or Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. True friends are there for you anyway. And so here we are."

"Oh," said Eeyore. "Oh." And the three of them sat there in silence, and while Pooh and Piglet said nothing at all; somehow, almost imperceptibly, Eeyore started to feel a very tiny little bit better.

Because Pooh and Piglet were There.

No more; no less.

(A.A. Milne, E.H. Shepard)

Via Mindfulness Ireland

01/11/2020

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01/03/2020

Be kind. Help them get through it.

12/27/2019

Hanging out with dogs might be good for your health. A researcher reviews the science and discusses the very real link between dog ownership and reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

12/25/2019

Wishing you peace, joy & love this Holiday.

11/26/2019

We know the holidays can be a challenge for many in our community. Please save this information for ANY time of the year when the challenges seem too great to overcome. There is help, just a phone call or text away.

11/24/2019

You don’t have to suffer. Allow yourself to get help and heal.

11/16/2019

Studies have shown that walking regularly can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. [10] Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a prevalent condition with low remission rates. Lifestyle changes and exercise are some of the best practices to manage the condition.

A relaxing 30-minute walk every day is a great way to improve your overall health and stay fit. Physical fitness is not exclusively achieved by strenuous activities such as weight-lifting and back-splitting routines. You don’t even have to jog; walking for at least 15 minutes a day can progressive...

11/07/2019

https://www.parentmagazineflorida.com/2019/03/30/teaming-up-to-create-a-culture-of-mental-health-and-wellness-2/

You notice there’s something going on with your child. They’re a little moody or responding aggressively at the drop of a hat. Perhaps they’re withdrawn and just not their normal, outgoing self. You chalk it up to stress, the pressures of growing up, or the impending summer vacation away from ...

11/03/2019

Good morning ☀️! Did you switch your clocks back and get an extra hour of sleep? Here's one doctors' perspective on the effects of switching the clocks back.

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/video/setting-clocks-back-daylight-saving-time-ends-66708171

Dr. Jennifer Ashton speaks on how daylight saving time affects sleep and how best to adjust and improve health habits.

10/29/2019

Did you know?

https://www.parentmagazineflorida.com/health-wellness-guide/