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                                                              • Coping with Family Stress During the Pandemic

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                                                                |Date: March 23, 2021
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                                                                Coping with Family Stress During the Pandemic

                                                                Coping with Family Stress During the Pandemic

                                                                Information derived from Doc Talk conducted with Bridgitte Mathiasen, LMHC of Valley Psychiatry and Couns ...

                                                                Information derived from Doc Talk conducted with Bridgitte Mathiasen, LMHC of Valley Psychiatry and Counseling Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV9soH2N7uI 1.What are some of the challenges many ...

                                                                March 23, 2021
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                                                              • Move with Mindfulness: Treat Yourself to 3 Minutes of Tension Release

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                                                                |Date: March 10, 2021
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                                                                Move with Mindfulness: Treat Yourself to 3 Minutes of Tension Release

                                                                Move with Mindfulness: Treat Yourself to 3 Minutes of Tension Release

                                                                “Move with Mindfulness” is a series of eight videos, with Valley Fitness Instructor Donna Stephens, to he ...

                                                                “Move with Mindfulness” is a series of eight videos, with Valley Fitness Instructor Donna Stephens, to help improve emotional well-being while also reducing the effects of stress. Video 1: Rejuvenate ...

                                                                March 10, 2021
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                                                              • Ocean Meditation

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                                                                |Date: September 21, 2020
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                                                                Ocean Meditation

                                                                Ocean Meditation

                                                                Treat yourself to a beautiful journey of mindfulness and relaxation. During this guided meditation lead b ...

                                                                Treat yourself to a beautiful journey of mindfulness and relaxation. During this guided meditation lead by provider outreach manager and health educator, Laura Matheson, you will be exploring inner pe ...

                                                                September 21, 2020
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                                                              • Managing Your Mental Health and Preventing Burnout During a Pandemic

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                                                                |Date: August 10, 2020
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                                                                Managing Your Mental Health and Preventing Burnout During a Pandemic

                                                                Managing Your Mental Health and Preventing Burnout During a Pandemic

                                                                Check out Aditi Dhar, MD’s advice for healthy mood boosters during these tough times; how to support fami ...

                                                                Check out Aditi Dhar, MD’s advice for healthy mood boosters during these tough times; how to support family members; what to look for to spot mental stress; how to reduce feeling overwhelmed and more. ...

                                                                August 10, 2020
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                                                              • It’s Never Too Late to Work Toward Less Stressful School Mornings!

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                                                                |Date: November 20, 2018
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                                                                It’s Never Too Late to Work Toward Less Stressful School Mornings!

                                                                It’s Never Too Late to Work Toward Less Stressful School Mornings!

                                                                Whether you’re juggling more than is possible, trying to get your child to get dressed, or frustrated tha ...

                                                                Whether you’re juggling more than is possible, trying to get your child to get dressed, or frustrated that breakfast ends up being eaten in the car, getting children out the door and to school can see ...

                                                                November 20, 2018
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                                                              • Move Away from Stress

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                                                                |Date: April 25, 2017
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                                                                Move Away from Stress

                                                                Move Away from Stress

                                                                Stress is the process of responding to an environmental demand that seems threatening. Stress over prolon ...

                                                                Stress is the process of responding to an environmental demand that seems threatening. Stress over prolonged time can impact both your physical and mental health because it triggers natural responses ...

                                                                April 25, 2017
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                                                              • #MindfulnessMonday – 5 Ways to De-stress Now

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: February 06, 2017
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                                                                #MindfulnessMonday – 5 Ways to De-stress Now

                                                                #MindfulnessMonday – 5 Ways to De-stress Now

                                                                Use one of these techniques to find a small oasis of calm amid the chaos, and recharge your mind and spir ...

                                                                Use one of these techniques to find a small oasis of calm amid the chaos, and recharge your mind and spirit in just 5 minutes. 1. Be thankful. Maintaining a sense of gratitude promotes optimism and re ...

                                                                February 06, 2017
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                                                              • #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

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                                                                |Date: January 30, 2017
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                                                                #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

                                                                #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

                                                                Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. ...

                                                                Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. The AHA says meditation may: · Help ease stress · Reduce blood pressure · Improve your sleep · ...

                                                                January 30, 2017
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                                                              • When Your Child Has a Headache

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                                                                |Date: October 18, 2016
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                                                                When Your Child Has a Headache

                                                                When Your Child Has a Headache

                                                                Headaches are a common condition that affect about 10 million school-age children in the United States al ...

                                                                Headaches are a common condition that affect about 10 million school-age children in the United States alone. The most frequent types of headaches children experience are tension-type or migraine head ...

                                                                October 18, 2016
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                                                              • Help with Headaches

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: June 17, 2016
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                                                                Help with Headaches

                                                                Help with Headaches

                                                                Headaches are a common problem with an estimated 83% of children and 71% of adults reporting them. Age an ...

                                                                Headaches are a common problem with an estimated 83% of children and 71% of adults reporting them. Age and gender, in addition to the subjective descriptions of headaches, account for the differences ...

                                                                June 17, 2016
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