Author: Rachel Schwenk, LOTR
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Service‑to‑Sustenance
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You peel an orange right there in the garden, savoring the brightness of it, and toss the rind into the compost pile that will feed next season’s growth. You slice strawberries and bag them for frozen smoothie packs, knowing they’ll be given out at the food pantry later in the…
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Riding the Storm Within: Hurricane Season and Anxiety, 20 Years After Katrina
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As hurricane season approaches, many residents along the Gulf Coast experience a familiar stir of unease—an emotional weather pattern that’s harder to predict than the storm itself. For those who lived through Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, these months can awaken a deep, sometimes invisible anxiety. The Lingering Impact of…
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Holiday Gift Ideas
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The holidays are squarely upon us. If there is any doubt, just go to any local retail store and observe the displays. It seems that Christmas promotions start earlier and earlier, and that means that holiday-related stress and anxiety can start earlier as well. The consumer culture around Christmas can…
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Virtual Reality Headsets at Bastion
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Bastion has 3 new REAL i-Series virtual reality headsets for clinical use. This particular model is intended as a complimentary mental health intervention for those with brain injuries, PTSD, or a variety of other diagnoses. The i-series is designed to offer VR-enabled immersive experiences for cognitive activation, distraction therapy, reminiscence…