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Dec 16, 2020
2 min

What do I do in a mental health crisis?

That’s a question Brenda Venice hears frequently and one she would like to answer for as many people as possible before a crisis ever...

Dec 15, 2020
2 min

Bird biodiversity linked to human happiness, study finds

A German scientific center is offering good news for the world’s birding enthusiasts or anyone who shares a living environment with...

Dec 11, 2020
2 min

Help is available for those facing eviction due to pandemic-related factors

By Senior Scope, Coastline Elderly The Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation will manage a new COVID Eviction Legal Help Project to...

Dec 10, 2020
1 min

Ending stigma means first ending the silence

Not everyone will agree with this, but I believe we are already well on our way to reducing, and possibly ending, the stigma around...

Dec 9, 2020
2 min

Struggling with your emotions? Let it RAIN.

Continuing from yesterday’s post, RAIN is another technique recommended by Dr. Santos for becoming more resilient in tough times. Like...

Dec 8, 2020
3 min

Meditation practice can help us build resilience in the face of other people’s pain

New Bedford native and Yale University professor Dr. Laurie Santos returned to the region virtually last week, speaking via Zoom about...

Dec 4, 2020
2 min

Action for Happiness offers a daily road map for being kind

What if there was a road map you could follow to become happier? What if someone had taken the time to map out a succession of acts of...

Dec 3, 2020
2 min

Has COVID-19 changed our perspectives on mental illness?

Google “mental health” and “COVID-19” and you’ll get an endless list of search results detailing how the virus has negatively affected...

Dec 2, 2020
2 min

Riding the mindfulness train into the holiday season

"With mindfulness, you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are available in that moment."...

Nov 27, 2020
1 min

Teaching caregivers to care for themselves

Coastline Elderly Services will offer a six-week course this January to give caregivers tools to help them to also care for themselves....

Nov 26, 2020
2 min

Uplifting quotes to inspire your Thanksgiving Day

There’s so much to be grateful for in our lives and in this world, even during these unusual and chaotic times. Today, I’m grateful for...

Nov 25, 2020
2 min

Thoughts on celebrating 2020’s strange Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and no matter how you end up celebrating it, or with whom, it promises to be a strange day. There’s a new level...

Nov 24, 2020
1 min

Help Coastline better understand the needs of older adults

Are you over the age of 60 and a resident of the Southcoast area? Or do you care for someone who is? If so, consider taking a moment to...

Nov 20, 2020
2 min

When you’re not yet ready to tell your story

Through the Wellness Wednesdays shows, I’ve had the privilege of listening to people speak with extraordinary courage about their lives —...

Nov 19, 2020
1 min

The season of hope is starting early this year

If ever there was a need for a bright star of hope to shine down on us all, it’s now. That seems to be the collective opinion this month...

Nov 18, 2020
2 min

Be safe: Local advisories offer up-to-date information on COVID-19

Southcoast Health issued an advisory yesterday updating the public that Massachusetts is nearing 200,000 COVID-19 cases and has had more...

Nov 17, 2020
2 min

More Americans searching “anxiety” as COVID-19 cases spike

Has the recent increase in COVID-19 cases got you feeling anxious? If so, you’re not alone. With the number of cases reaching new records...

Nov 13, 2020
3 min

Winter is coming. How will you support your mental health?

Winter is nearly upon us and bringing with it the usual mix of scarcer sunlight, long nights, cold weather and potentially, the winter...

Nov 12, 2020
3 min

Feeling stressed? Try digging in a little deeper.

Have you ever complained about a situation in your life and had someone respond by asking you to go deeper? You’re feeling anxious or...

Nov 11, 2020
1 min

Small steps forward may help transform mental health care

With the announcement of a new pilot program, people suffering from mental health emergencies in two New York City neighborhoods will...

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