by Carolyn Abrams | May 12, 2021 | wellness
Being open to positive change is a key to emotional wellness. Sometimes people think that emotions just happen, kind of like the weather. But research suggests that we can have some control over which emotions we experience. As mounting research suggests, having an...
by Carolyn Abrams | Feb 24, 2021 | Admissions, Run for Your Life, wellness
Beds Available Now We have beds available immediately for single adults, seniors 55 and older, pregnant women and women (over the age of 18) with children, and transitional-aged youth (18-24). Odyssey House offers: Virtual assessments (via video or phone) On-site...
by Carolyn | Dec 30, 2020 | wellness
As the new year approaches, don’t buy into the marketing ploy that you should purchase a product to detox your body. YOU DON’T NEED IT. The very cool thing about your own organs is that they detox your body. All the time, free of charge. The liver, the kidneys, the...
by Carolyn | Dec 23, 2020 | wellness
Here are 4 Nutrition Myths to stop believing before 2021. There are many, but these four keep popping up again and again. 1. “You should have a perfect plate at every meal to be healthy.” While plate models offer great visuals, they’re not required for...
by Carolyn | Nov 4, 2020 | wellness
Therapists and medical professionals are seeing a rise in post-election stress disorder (PESD) compared to other election years. Like its counterpart PTSD, PESD results when a person is exposed to a traumatic event that overwhelms their normal coping skills. Common...
by Carolyn | Oct 28, 2020 | wellness
In this COVID-flu season that’s coming, it’s even more important to get a flu shot because it’s going to be hard to tell the difference between flu and COVID. In 2020, vaccinating as many people as possible against influenza could be critical to preventing a...
