Managing Your Emotional Reactions (Teens)

I have been thinking a lot about social media and our "Knne-jerk" reactions are so easy to post, tweet or text. When I was growing up, passsing a note to someone was our verwsion of texting. But in order to do it, you had to actually get out a paper ...

What if a single, simple decision you made could dramatically alter the path of someone else's life for the better?Choosing to become an organ donor has exactly that impact. One organ donor can save as many as eight lives, and one tissue donor can im...

Its BBQ Time!

 ​It's time to get out the BBQ Recipes! Let's start with Grilled Skewers & Kabob Recipes!Recipe by: Theresa Spencer "This rosemary ranch chicken recipe is so delicious, tender, and juicy the chicken will melt in your mouth. Even the most pic...

The Sky's The Limit!

All of us probably know some areas where we could boost our health and happiness — perhaps by exercising more, eating healthier, learning stress management techniques, or nipping a bad habit in the bud — but making a change can be daunting. It doesn'...

This nutritious dish is quick, simple and packed full of flavor and nutrients. Warm up with our 20-minute chicken creole recipe – created and nutritionist-approved by Mary Lindsey Jackson, a clinical nutritionist educator with MissChicken Creole ingr...

Digital device overload linked to how first impressions are formed Beware, media multitaskers: New research from Rice University researchers has found a link between spending too much time on digital devices and how first impression are formed. The s...

Is Puerto Rico Part of the U.S? | Time Is Puerto Rico part of the U.S.? Here's what to know. http://time.com/4957011/is-puerto-rico-part-of-us/ Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea, has been a territory of the United States since 1898, after t...

12 Most Important Ways to Let People Know They Matter Mattering a universal human need. Here are The 12 Important things to do now to ensure a “yes” every time you encounter or interact with someone significant or yet-to-be significant in your life. ...

Rapper Nipsey Hussle creates change in South LA - Story | KTTV A local and now international rap star is giving back to his community in South Los Angeles in a big way that is giving his family, fans and community hope and motivation. http://www.foxl...

**What would we do without humor? How would we enjoy talks with others if we did not use humor to invite a smile or a laugh? And how would we manage the times when we feel sad and alone? With humor we lighten up each day, and we find common ground wi...

Why Asheville, North Carolina Is the New Must-Visit Music City – Rolling Stone Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/asheville-nc-music-venues-811152/ In a recent article, Rolling Stone call...

So, What IS Happiness?The research suggests that happiness is a combination of how satisfied you are with your life (for example, finding meaning in your work) and how good you feel on a day-to-day basis. Both of these are relatively stable—that is, ...

Walking out the door on Friday morning is like leaving for vacation. There's only eight hours between you and the weekend, so you're ready to take on anything. Everyone around you seems to be in a better mood, but maybe it's just because you have a d...

Meet the New Cadbury Bunny

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The new Cadbury bunny is an English Bulldog named Henri. The North Carolina dog competed against thousands of other animals in the chocolate company's first-ever "Bunny Tryouts" and was announced as the winner on Wednesday. He...

I was excited to hear this morning that finally there was a drug for treating postpartum depression. It is long overdue. I wish it had been around when I needed it. Fortunately for me, it didn't last long, I didn't even understand what was happening ...

Friends of Haywood County Animal Shelter posted the following today on Face Book: Friends of Haywood County Animal Shelter is at New Leash on Life Adoption Center at HCAS. We are bursting at the seams with dogs here at the shelter! If ...

 When stress takes over, it can be really challenging to return to your happy state. To help you get back there, here are some inspirational stress quotes on how to manage it. "I enjoy an evening stroll. It helps me to reflect and eases stress."...

Forest Service ShieldU.S. FOREST SERVICE Caring for the land and serving people.What is open space?Open space includes all unbuilt areas, whether publically or privately owned, protected or unprotected. Open space lands include forests and grass...

Spoonful of Positive

Use your sense of humor as a Stress Coping Mechanism We can prepare ourselves for stress with coping techniques, we can eliminate stressors from our lives whenever possible, and we can surround ourselves with social support--we absolutely should...

"Some of the most powerful times are when we're quiet." -- Michael W. Smith  Cultivating Quiet: 6 Ways to Invite Silence Into Your Life Nourish yourself with these simple practices. https://yogainternational.com/article/view/cultivating-qui...