Agape Behavioral Healthcare Explains How Addiction Affects the Community and How They are Helping People Recover
According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), over 46 million Americans aged 12 and older struggle with addiction, but only 6% get treatment. Since drug overdoses hit an all-time high, surpassing 100,000 deaths in 2021, it is more important than ever before that people struggling with addiction get the help they need and deserve. Agape […]
5 Actions to Take When You Feel Overwhelmed
When you are overwhelmed, it can feel like the walls are closing in on you and that you simply won’t be able to get done what you have planned. Feeling this way is certainly a modern condition. We have more to do than ever before and there are not more hours in a day. It […]
5 Tips to Be More Productive While Stuck at Home
When quarantine forced us to stay at home we finally had that endless weekend we always dreamed of. But since we are used to being busy, after a while, it took a little bit of adjustment and I bet some of us were even wishing to get back to work. While being alone with yourself […]
How to Keep a Positive Mindset During an Economic Crisis
Many people believe that how you feel and your state of mind has a straightforward effect on your actions and your career. During an economic crisis our ability to keep that positive mindset can be tested. Despite the trying circumstances it can be done. So how does one, in an economic crisis, keep a positive […]
4 Essential Tips to Create Balance Between Personal and Professional Life
For many people, achieving a balance between personal and professional life can seem almost impossible, especially now that many of us have had to work from home due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Creating that balance can seem like dream that only a few lucky human beings out there can achieve. However, with these 4 essential […]
Phone Buddy Program Helps Vulnerable Community
In a time of uncertainty and isolation, the city of Oakland Park and its volunteers have organized a community phone buddy program to connect volunteers with people, buddies, who may not have contact with anyone else. Bruce Garrison, Director of Oakland Park’s Volunteer Corps, came up with the idea. Garrison reached out to all of […]
10 Things that haven’t changed because of COVID-19
Our new normal has ushered in many changes to our society, our emotions, and our daily routines. We’ve shown ourselves that we are a strong and adaptive community. We’ve allowed ourselves to grieve the cancelled events and the array of disappointments that COVID-19 has caused. But I wanted to point out some things that have […]
What is the Most Graceful Way to Let a Friend Go? [Ask Olivia]
What is the most graceful way to let a friend go? I’ve been bet supportive of this persons journey from the ground up with no mutual support. I’ve also given this person many ideas for their business. When is a friendship one sided and a loss? Renee Dear Renee, Good question and I think everyone’s […]
Staying Engaged and Present While Staying Home
It’s been roughly 4 weeks since things starting changing for us as a society. And now that’s its been officially ordered to stay home cabin fever is sure to escalate. One way to keep that at bay is to keep all five senses engaged. Here are some ways to stay sane while dealing with a […]
Mental Wellness and Self Care While Under COVID-19 Quarantine
With the ever evolving situation of the novel Coronavirus, it can be hard to feel any sense of security, safety or wellbeing. This is a time filled with fear and worry for our loved ones, the world and our future. As someone who regularly manages depression and anxiety, I know first hand how hard this […]
