How will you contribute to your child’s mental health this summer? All it takes is your time, and presence. Designate jobs for money earned so they have a sense of purpose. Ditch the basement time with electronics. Enjoy and explore the outdoors together, whether it be a walk, bike ride, picnic, park or pool time. Build up your relationship with your presence, without opening your wallet. Children remember and cherish the time you have spent with them. It also fosters a caring environment where they may feel safe and a sense of belonging. Enjoy your family, enjoy your summer.

With the warm weather upon us many have begun spring rituals of raking, mowing, and digging. Here are a few tips that you can use to minimize your chance of developing repetitive strain. Rotate tasks and only perform that task for a limited amount of time. Try switching tasks every 15 minutes and continue rotating so it gives your muscles a rest while working the other. Use ergonomically correct tools for the job. When possible, bring work surface to you instead of bending over it. Try not to bend at waist but bend at knees to prevent back injury.

Our four aspects – mind, body, spirit, and soul – require nurturing and attention throughout the day. Our mind and body are self-explanatory – both require nurturance in their own way. Our soul is our connection to our higher self, or whatever aspect you pray to. This connection is as unique as you are! Our spirit is what makes us truly unique – who we are day to day, and this above all requires our individual attention and connection to be whole. It’s possible that depression results when we lose the vital connection to these aspects. What will you do today to nurture them?

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The world is full of toxins. For the time being, there’s no changing that. What you can change however, is how you protect yourself from these toxins. Manage your own waste and toxic emotions by detoxing. A fast way to jumpstart healthy change. Detox cleanses, nourishes, and restores our core organs of detoxification and elimination; the liver and colon, kidney and bladder. Including the emotions, they regulate; anger, depression, anxiety and compulsiveness. Cleansing these organs takes stress off our heart, helps our body maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar, clears our head and strengthens immunity.