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Mental Health Court changes lives

Montreal remembers when his life began to spiral downhill. He was 12 years old when his brother was murdered. At age 14, he ended up drifting from place to place when his grandmother could no longer care for him. “I self-medicated with marijuana,” Montreal said. “I...

Are you “fine?”

Are you “fine?” Have you ever been in an argument with someone, and based on their words alone, they didn’t seem very upset, yet their body language telegraphed anger?  It can be frustrating and cause hardships when someone says one thing but means...

Laughter is best medicine

When in doubt, laugh it out. Have you ever heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine?” According to the article “Laugh out Loud” in 101 Ways to Well-Being, laughter has several health benefits, including burning calories, reducing pain and stress, and improving...

Luck & positive behaviors

Does it seem that some people have all the luck while others only experience bad luck?  Actually, “luck” may come from a set of positive behaviors. Lucky people are outgoing, optimistic, follow their intuition, and expect good fortune, according to...

Toxic workplace affects health

Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer says some work environments are unhealthy and contribute to increases in smoking, alcohol abuse, high blood pressure and a shorter lifespan. How do you identify a healthy workplace? Some would say it is when employees feel valued, trusted,...