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By Susan Kozak for MediaNews Group Apr 19, 2019 Do you find yourself clenching your jaw during the day (or night)? Are you forgetting appointments or other important information more easily, or tapping your feet impatiently during a meeting or while waiting in line? With our modern, rushed lifestyles, it can be easy to feel […]

By Susan Kozak for MediaNews Group Mar 18, 2019 Irritability. Low energy and productivity. Trouble concentrating. Feeling low. All these issues can be caused by lack of sleep. March is National Sleep Awareness Month which highlights the importance of good sleep health and its affects on our overall health and wellness. The National Sleep Foundation […]

By Susan Kozak for Digital First Media Feb 14, 2019 Relationships are one of the most valuable and important things in our lives, when they are healthy of course. But sometimes we can take them for granted and not realize how vital those connections are for our physical and mental health. On the heels of […]

By Laura Boros Special to Digital First Media National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®, January 22-27, 2019, is a national health observance linking teens to science-based facts to SHATTER THE MYTHS® about drugs and alcohol. As the parent of a teen, and a professional who works with children and adolescents in the schools, talking about […]

By Susan Kozak for Digital First Media Dec 15, 2018 December is the time of year most of us start looking towards the new year – resolutions, new beginnings, and new changes. Some of these resolutions are more popularly targeted to physical health and wellness, going to the gym, more travel, and family time. But […]

By Susan Kozak for Digital First Media Nov 22, 2018 Studies have shown there is a powerful and effective tool we can all use to help foster a happy and healthy life. It has been proven to have physiological and spiritual benefits that can improve overall physical health. When practiced daily, it increases self-confidence and […]

By Susan Kozak Special to Digital First Media Oct 25, 2018 There’s a virus spreading across America. It harms the one in five Americans affected by mental health conditions. It shames them into silence. It prevents them from seeking help. And in some cases, it takes lives. What virus are we talking about? It’s stigma. […]

Susan Kozak For Digital First Media Sep 14, 2018 Opioids have become a major public health crisis here in Michigan and across the nation. A report by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and Apriss Health concluded that there were 30 percent more drug-related overdose deaths in 2015 than in 2013, with […]

By Susan Kozak For Digital First Media Jul 16, 2018 The recent deaths by suicide of designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain were tragic and shocking to many who never personally knew either of them. The idea that anyone with fame, money and success could have thoughts of ending their lives and sadly […]

By Susan Kozak Special to Digital First Media Apr 23, 2018 May is Mental Health Awareness Month Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally –it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and […]

By Susan Kozak Special to Digital First Media Mar 22, 2018 March ushers in the spring season, a reason to celebrate after such a long winter. It also happens to bring with it seasonal celebrations such as March Madness, St. Patrick’s Day, spring break and Tigers opening day. And one common element that ties all […]