Dopamine is the chemical in the brain responsible for how we sense pleasure. It’s what tells us that we feel good when, for example, we taste something sweet, or win a prize, or solve a puzzle, or get high on some drug. The problem with dopamine is that while it provides us with a sharp ...
What truly makes a difference in health and well-being? Too often, we focus only on symptoms while missing the deeper causes of stress, imbalance, and discomfort. Physical and mental health are not separate issues — they are deeply connected. When one suffers, the other often follows. ...
Last month, in this column, I wrote about the grief of the families going through the unexpected death of their children due to school shootings. This month, I’d like to explore that idea further, of what behaviors and thinking patterns happen to members of these families and all families dealing with traumatic losses. In my tenure as a C.D. Counselor, (chemical dependency), I had the privilege to work with many families. I had never dreamed of being a family counselor, helping those going through intense grief due to one thing or another. I’m going to go through a number of ...
Over the course of spring, different tree species produce buds and leaves on a staggered schedule. This variation has benefits for not only the trees, but also the animals and forest as a whole system. One of the last trees to leaf out each spring is the sumac. There are several tree species ...
The White Inn of Fredonia made the 14 members of the Bud ‘n Bloom Garden Club feel very welcome with its lovely landscaping; helpful, dedicated staff and the new 11 beautiful, square, dark straw containers filled with an amazing array of annual flowers. Perfect flower selections for the ...
BROCTON — Brocton Central Schools has named its top May students. Brocton Middle School is proud to recognize Brookelynn Hazelton, a seventh-grader from Portland. The daughter of Jessica Lamb, Brookelynn has demonstrated excellence and well-rounded involvement throughout her middle school ...
