For your safety and the safety of our clients and children, St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care’s Stein and Bucyrus Campuses will be closed Wednesday, March 18, through at least April 6 due to concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). For updates, please check our website at: www.stanncenter.org and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanncenter/ We greatly … [Read more...] about St. Ann Center will be closed Wednesday, March 18, through at least April 5
Health and Fitness
Your complete guide to traveling during the coronavirus outbreak
Traveling anytime soon? It can be a little scary now with the coronavirus going around and see ordinary people wearing masks in the airport. So what do you do to protect yourself while traveling? The World Health Organization issued some recommendations to travelers during this coronavirus outbreak. They say travelers who are sick to delay or avoid travel to affected … [Read more...] about Your complete guide to traveling during the coronavirus outbreak
Black boys want to cry…when will we let them?
He was the oldest brother of my first love. This gangly energetic boy who always had a smile on his face. Never took life too seriously, always looked out for me and made sure I felt included- no matter the game being played. He was known as “Crow” in our neighborhood and come to think of it, it was a most fitting nickname- for he definitely looked like one. As the years … [Read more...] about Black boys want to cry…when will we let them?
Three steps to protect your mental health after traumatic news
News stories and tragedies can be hard to deal with once you’ve seen them. Social media can make events feel like they’re even harder to get through. In times of sadness and traumatic news, it’s important to protect your mental health. Here are 3 steps, according to xoNecole, that you can take now to take care of yourself. 1. Know what your triggers are. In the days of … [Read more...] about Three steps to protect your mental health after traumatic news
Caregiver fatigue can wear you out! Here’s what can be done…
Life is full of uncertainties, and that includes when a loved one might need a caregiver. Most people wouldn’t think twice about serving as a caregiver if someone they loved had the misfortune of developing a terminal illness or was left disabled after a severe accident or stroke. At the moment, it is hard to see beyond the need of your loved one, and it would feel selfish … [Read more...] about Caregiver fatigue can wear you out! Here’s what can be done…
Rep. Ayanna Pressley opens up about living with alopecia and hair loss
The congresswoman from Massachusetts said that she was making peace with the condition in a video released on Thursday. Representative Ayanna Pressley, Democrat of Massachusetts, revealed in a video released on Thursday, January 16, 2020, that she has a condition called alopecia and is now bald. “This is about acceptance,” Ms. Pressley said of her decision to publicly … [Read more...] about Rep. Ayanna Pressley opens up about living with alopecia and hair loss
Are you at risk for a leading cause of blindness in Black Americans?
By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is known as the “Sneak Thief of Sight” because the most common type is painless and progresses so slowly that most people don’t notice symptoms for years— until severe permanent damage has already occurred. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, especially for blacks. In fact, black Americans have a 6-8 times higher risk rate, and at … [Read more...] about Are you at risk for a leading cause of blindness in Black Americans?
Four ways to combat burnout at work
By: Maya Harris Burnout is something anyone can fall victim to. We all have bad days at work, but when it happens consistently it’s time to make a change. Hello, Loves! I’m not sure about you all, but I have experienced some serious burnout at work. What is burnout? The World Health Organization now classifies burnout as a “syndrome conceptualized as resulting from … [Read more...] about Four ways to combat burnout at work
Keeping New Year’s Resolution: Here’s how to get more done in the gym in less time
Getting into a fitness routine is hard enough on its own. Your hectic schedule with work, kids, and maybe even a social life can tempt you to put your fitness on a back burner for good. It’s no wonder why skipping your gym session is so tempting, when making it to the gym can take up so much time out of your day. You have to get dressed, hop in the car, sit in traffic, lock … [Read more...] about Keeping New Year’s Resolution: Here’s how to get more done in the gym in less time
Prediabetic? Here are 4 steps to turn your diagnosis around!
A prediabetes diagnosis can be scary, especially if you don’t know much about the disease. However, getting diagnosed with prediabetes can actually be a benefit to you because it allows you to change your habits before this disease turns into type 2 diabetes. One of the best ways to do that is to improve your eating habits. Here are some tips to improve your diet and help you … [Read more...] about Prediabetic? Here are 4 steps to turn your diagnosis around!