In this episode, Blanca Garcia, Director of Mental Health Resources for the Grant Halliburton Foundation (GHF), helps us slay the stigma of mental illness and tell us how to get the support we need. Discover free resources and get life-saving support to help youth battle depression, suicide, bullying, and other…
By Dr. Dean Beckloff | Contributor Her excitement had billowed over at the prospect of studying abroad, in England no less! She could just envision landing at Heathrow, seeing the red double decker buses and the tumult of people in London, with so many new sights and sounds. But then…
By Alicia Wanek …And then you’re on your very first dateAnd he’s got a carAnd you’re feeling like flyingAnd your mama’s waiting upAnd you’re thinking he’s the oneAnd you’re dancing around the room when the night endsWhen the night ends ‘Cause when you’re fifteen,Somebody tells you they love youYou’re gonna…
By Deborah Walsh Dobbs, M.A. | Contributor Last year, the movie The Shawshank Redemption (based on Steven King’s novella) made a comeback. Set inside a prison, the plot includes a sufficient amount of darkness and suffering, but it consistently returns its focus to friendship and hope. The audience witnesses how…
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Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 40 Years of Horse Power commemorates Equest’s 40th year of providing life-changing achievements for children and adults with special needs through the human-horse connection. This year, the gala will be combined with the annual Boots & Salutes fundraiser for one special evening on Saturday, June…
Why is nutrition considered the missing link to the performance puzzle and what are some of the biggest challenges facing the nutrition habits of our high school and collegiate athletes? Sports dietitian and nutrition consultant, Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN, sheds important light on what products, supplements, and strategies are…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor Every parent of teens knows how difficult it can be to get through to them, but it doesn’t have to be this way. There are many things parents can do – and a couple of things they shouldn’t do – to get their teens…
By The American Heart Association What do your blood pressure numbers mean? The only way to know if you have high blood pressure (HBP, or hypertension) is to have your blood pressure tested. Understanding your results is key to controlling high blood pressure. Healthy and unhealthy blood pressure ranges Learn what’s considered…