Recent Posts in Integrative Medicine Savoring the Journey Posted on Apr 2, 2021 Hospice chaplain Tenzin Kiyosaki helps patients appreciate their lives while finding satisfaction in her own. Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photo by Vincent Rios She started her days at 3:30 ... Read More Helping Your Child Cope with Adversity Posted on Mar 22, 2021 Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick As the pandemic continues, parents, psychologists and psychiatrists are seeing a significant increase in the number of mental health issues in adolescents. Teenagers, ... Read More Smart Ways to Make Physical Activity Part of your Day Posted on Mar 11, 2021 Content Courtesy of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics While exercise may sound intimidating to some people, it doesn’t have to be. Any type and amount of activity is better than none and ... Read More Tips for Maintaining Brain Health Posted on Jan 4, 2021 Written By Michelle Abt "Maintaining brain health is important at any age, but it is especially critical for older adults who may experience mental and physical changes as a result of ... Read More The Head-Heart Connection Posted on Jan 4, 2021 Written By Melissa Bean Sterzick Next month is American Heart Month. While many will wear red to acknowledge the seriousness of heart health, it is important to note mental health and heart health go ... Read More Resilient Resolutions for 2021 Posted on Jan 4, 2021 Written By Kristen Hung, MPH, RDN There has likely never been more collective anticipation for the start of a new year than for 2021! As we leave 2020 behind, one of the more challenging years on ... Read More The Value of an Attitude of Gratitude Posted on Dec 30, 2020 Written by Dr. Moe Gelbart, Director of Behavioral Health As we begin to get ready to close out the most difficult year of our lifetimes, we will most likely reflect on the people and things we have ... Read More Making Self Care a Priority Posted on Oct 1, 2020 Written By Melissa Bean Sterzick Taking care of yourself is important in any circumstance, but during highly stressful times, it is vital to pay close attention to your physical and mental health. The ... Read More Managing Expectations This Holiday Season Posted on Oct 1, 2020 Written By Melissa Bean Sterzick The fall and winter holidays are some of the brightest spots on the calendar. This year, many people are considering how celebrations will be modified in response to ... Read More Don't Let the Coronavirus Take the Merry Out of Your Holiday Traditions Posted on Oct 1, 2020 Written By Jill Biggins Gerbracht Just because this year will not be the same doesn’t mean you have to cancel the honored traditions and celebrations you engage in each year amongst family and ... Read More Six Months of COVID: Adjusting to the New Normal Posted on Aug 24, 2020 Written by Moe Gelbart, PhD, Executive Director | Thelma McMillen Recovery Center Here we are, six months later, and I don’t think anyone knew what to expect, or that the transformation of our ... Read More Adapting to the Ups & Downs of COVID-19 Posted on Jul 20, 2020 Written By Melissa Bean Sterzick The success of the shelter-at-home measures in decreasing COVID-19 transmission rates is clear. However, a new stage of the pandemic is developing. Cases of the virus ... Read More A New Balance Posted on Jul 20, 2020 Making a Plant-Based Diet Work for your Heart Health Trends in diet come and go, but the concept of a balanced diet is a constant. Everyone knows fruits and vegetables are healthful foods, however, ... Read More Coping With the Next Phase of the Pandemic Posted on May 26, 2020 Written by Dr. Moe Gelbart, Thelma McMillen Recovery Center After about three months of COVID-19, we are being forced to confront new concerns related to re-opening of our society and economy. With ... Read More Managing Anxiety Amidst Our Current Health Crisis Posted on May 7, 2020 Written by Moe Gelbart, PhD, Director, The Thelma McMillen Recovery Center If the news of recent weeks has made you feel more anxious and fearful than normal, you are not alone. News regarding ... Read More Building Resistance to Stress and Trauma Posted on Apr 14, 2020 Our country is going through a historical ordeal. The courage, bravery, strength, compassion, and wisdom being exhibited by our doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, first responders, and people ... Read More Fighting the "Quarantine 15" Posted on Apr 10, 2020 “Quarantine 15 is the new freshman 15”. “Gonna’ gain the ‘COVID 19’ after eating all my quarantine snacks.” You may have seen sayings or memes like these ... Read More 20 "Bite Sized" Healthy Habits for 2020 Posted on Mar 23, 2020 By Makenzie Curtis, RDN and Kristen Hung, MPH, RDN This week of Nutrition Month, our focus is on eating right, bite by bite. Small changes build upon each other and are not only achievable, but can be ... Read More Immune-Boosting Nutrition Posted on Mar 20, 2020 Immune-Boosting Nutrition By Dani Rodriguez-Brindicci, MS, RDN, Director of Clinical Nutrition Currently, there are no known cures for coronavirus (COVID-19), though research is underway to develop a ... Read More Diabetes Alert Day Posted on Mar 16, 2020 By Andrea Guastamacchio, RD, CDE Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator Diabetes Alert Day ® is on March 24, 2020! This day focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the ... Read More Taking Back Control Posted on Mar 16, 2020 Managing Anxiety Amid Our Current Health Crisis Written by Moe Gelbart, PhD, Director of the Thelma McMillen Recovery Center With the COVID-19 outbreak reaching new levels, we are experiencing ... Read More The Healthy Benefits of Gardening Posted on Mar 4, 2020 The Healthy Benefits of Gardening By: Judith Gerber, MPA, Certified Master Gardner March is National Nutrition Month and, if you read this blog regularly, you will hear much about the benefits of ... Read More