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Small habits can help you better manage your mental health in 2021 and make it feel like you re leaving
some of 2020 s negativity in the past.
Every year, we look at Jan. 1 as a symbol of a fresh start and a chance to have our “best year yet.” This mindset feels more urgent than ever this year.
Unfortunately, the events of 2020 aren’t going to vanish after midnight on New Year’s Eve. The coronavirus pandemic, in particular, will seep into 2021 ― at least for part of it.
This doesn’t mean you can’t look at the new year as a clean slate, though. In fact, experts say it’s important to look at the new year as a new start and shake off as many of those 2020 vibes as you can. Here are some suggestions on how to accomplish exactly that:
The organization received a $15,000 grant from the TEGNA Foundation, the parent company to 13News Now. Author: Alex Littlehales (WVEC) Updated: 7:08 PM EST December 21, 2020
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. A big change is coming to one local organization, working every day to keep kids in Hampton Roads off the streets.
Of all the years to build something new, Jennifer Sieracki said 2020 is not the year when she expected it to happen.
“We lost a great deal of funding due to closed retail operations and canceled special events. We’ve had to work very hard to find what funding
is available, said Sieracki, who is the Executive Director of Seton Youth Shelters, a Virginia Beach-based organization sheltering at-risk and vulnerable youth for nearly four decades.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/
Providing a crucial life raft for individuals in Virginia diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and their families throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, we are honored to announce the official foundation of (Josh s Miracle) JT s Angel Fund.
The vision of Virginia Beach native Josh Thompson before his passing last fall, this crucial resource will provide emergency financial assistance to relieve financial burdens caused by the Covid-19 pandemic for eligible ALS families in Virginia.
Newly Launched JT s Angel Fund delivers emergency financial assistance to mid-Atlantic ALS families during pandemic.
Managing this charitable fund is a deeply personal mission for everyone involved, including Josh s family, the Virginia Gentlemen Foundation, and the ALS Association s Virginia Chapter.
Short on holiday gift ideas? Paint your next gift, even with little to no experience
and last updated 2020-12-20 22:51:23-05
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - You may see paintings with details and designs made by professional artists and think you could never achieve to produce such renditions. But as Virginia Beach-based artist Heather Donis said, it starts with some creativity and ambition. The first thing they say is, I can t even draw a stick figure. I say, Just you wait, â Donis said. By the end, you ll have a masterpiece.
With Christmas roughly five days away, if you re short on holiday gift ideas, you could consider painting something as a gift.
Winter Wonderland helps local families in need with food, toys for the holidays
and last updated 2020-12-19 22:43:21-05
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - It would not be Christmas without the holiday music, the poinsettias, even the toys, but for Nick Johnson and his children, it would not be Christmas without something more sentimental. It s going to be memories,â Johnson said. âThey re never going to forget this, it s the memories.
They came to Winter Wonderland,â an event meant to share in that holiday cheer and make memories even when the coronavirus pandemic may have stripped happiness and joy from the rest of the year.