Tag: wellness

It may be hard to believe, but it’s now September, which means- schools are kicking off another school year. But 2020 is anything but “normal” and the school year may be as unprecedented as the times we are currently living in. Each school district has released information on their plan to re-open, and what the “new normal” school year will look like. To some, this may look like online learning, while to others, it may look like a hybrid-learning module between in-person and online learning. Regardless of how this school year will look for your little one, both options have the possibility of the same outcome: stressed parents just wanting their kids to succeed. – The Pew Research Center found …

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A new community trail will be completed June 2, on National Trail’s Day. Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space’s new 1.1 mile hiking/running/mountain biking trail, with trailhead space donated by Carson Tahoe Health, will run from the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center/Foothill Garden to Lakeview Estates.  This Saturday, volunteers will be completing The Foothill Trail, with its new trailhead just behind the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, next to the Foothill Garden. The Foothill Trail is a result of Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space’s partnerships with several groups, including; Carson Tahoe Health; The Greenhouse Project; Northern Nevada Children’s Home; NDOT; and Muscle Powered. “Over the years, the Carson Tahoe Wellness Walk has become a beacon for local outdoor enthusiasts,” said …

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Negativity surrounds us daily. Whether it is thoughtless attacks across social media, unkind words overheard at the grocery store, or internal uncertainty and judgment, pessimism can be a grueling matter to deal with – both mentally and physically. Ways Negativity Hurts Weakened Immune System – Studies have shown that negative emotions are linked to a lowered immune response against disease, making you more prone to illness, heart attack, and even stroke. It’s Contagious – We all know that if we experience someone unnecessarily complaining or being overly toxic, we can get worked up. Although we don’t always consciously allow others’ emotions to affect our own, it’s natural and can happen without us even realizing it. Intelligence – Yes, really. Negative …

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Take a whiff of the air around you. What do you smell? Are you immediately put in a good mood with the smell of fresh cut flowers? Suddenly craving pie with the smell of baked apples and cinnamon wafting through the halls? Or feel like gagging after being blasted with exhaust from the bus? It’s easy to see how our sense of smell impacts our feelings. The sense of smell is incredibly powerful. Your body can distinguish about 10,000 different scents. But, aromatherapy isn’t just about appealing smells; it also offers many health benefits including the following: • Relaxation and stress relief • Mood enhancement, balance and well being • Relief of minor discomforts • Boosting the immune, respiratory and …

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Merely being a man can put you at greater risk for a wide range of health problems. This gender disparity in health occurs for an equally wide range of reasons. Men’s health risks can be greater than women’s in some areas because of lifestyle choices such as smoking, which men tend to do in greater numbers than women. Higher risks for men also stem from occupational exposures from male-dominated professions like construction work. Genetics, tied to the DNA coding for the male sex, plays a role, as do hormones, with experts often citing men’s lack of the protective benefits that women get from estrogen. Here’s a look at 9 health conditions that affect men more often or more severely than …

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