Roads to Recovery: getting past substance use or mental disorders
Thirty years ago, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) designated September as ‘Recovery Month.’
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Contending with the winter blues, or SAD
It is very common for us to experience the winter blues living in Minnesota with the decreased sunlight, frigid temperatures and relentless snow.
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Rising HIV rates can be combated by education and awareness
Although poor access to health care is often considered a barrier, here in Minnesota, there are many options for free testing. At NorthPoint, we are committed to helping those communities of color hardest hit by the HIV virus, and testing is available.
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Top five ways to manage stress during the holidays
According to Healthline, over 60 percent of adults report increased stress during holidays and identify lack of time and finances as the primary sources.
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Mental Health Month is a good time to assess your overall wellness
The theme for May’s Mental Health Month 2018 is “Fitness #4Mind4Body”. In order to have optimal health, we have to take good care of our bodies as well as our minds. MentalHealthAmerica.net suggests several ways that changes in your lifestyle can help you on your personal journey towards health and wellness.
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A mother’s pain became a call to action
This summer marks 62 years since the 1955 lynching of then-14-year-old Emmett Till by White supremacists. It was alleged that he had flirted with a White female grocery store clerk …
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Study assesses LGBTQ+ health and wellness issues
In June of 2000, Bill Clinton designated the month of June as “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month” to commemorate the beginning of the Gay Liberation Movement during June of 1969. …
Read MoreOctober is Bullying Prevention Month
A decade together against bullying — and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.” — Pacer.org. When Pacer, an advocacy organization for children, began their campaign to raise awareness about bullying …
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Good communication critical to healthy relationships
Merriam Webster Dictionary defines communication as “the act of using words, sounds and behaviors to exchange or express your thoughts, ideas, feelings etc., to someone else.” Communication is the vehicle …
Read More Man’s best friend: the use of service and therapy animals
Anthony Lyons, a 16-year-old currently receiving treatment for leukemia, warmed the hearts of Americans when the Huffington Post penned an article about the support he receives from therapy dogs at …
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