Between seasonal depression, regular depression, stress or whatever else you ve got going on in your life, winter seems to amplify all of that.
I am someone who truly does enjoy winter but the goblins that inhabit my brain still try to force me to be sad, tired, anxious and any other unpleasant emotions you can think of in the winter.
By goblins I guess I really just mean that my serotonin receptors just curl up for a long winter s nap.
Every year around this time myself, and many others, fall into the patterns of Seasonal Affective Disorder (spells out SAD for a reason) and every year I find more and more ways to try to combat it.
Michigan National Guard Increases COVID-19 Response Team
The Michigan National Guard is stepping up big time by expanding its forces to help with COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
The Nation Guard will help the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and local health departments by adding on three additional task forces.
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The surge of Soldiers and Airmen will be assigned directly to specific regions of the state including northern Michigan, mid-Michigan, western Michigan, and southeast Michigan. The MING is augmenting local health departments, as requested, in administering the vaccination in clinics in their area.
Kalamazoo To Offer More Resources for Substance Abuse & Recovery
Substance abuse is something that has touched almost everyone I know. Whether it s a parent, friend or significant other, even yourself, there s no doubt that it s a huge issue in our country.
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has teamed up with Integrated Services of Kalamazoo to announce more resources for those wanting to recover from substance abuse, as reported by HealthCrisisAlert.com.
According to a report that was released back in July of 2020, the amount of people visiting Michigan emergency rooms for opioid overdoses jumped 42% from April to May. The pandemic brought stress, anxiety, depression, and a lack of connection for just about everyone. That also means that things like group therapy, anonymous meetings and the like were also interrupted. People