According to the Oxford Dictionary, stress is "a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances." Though we typically talk about stress negatively, not all stress is bad. Eu-stress, or good stress, is stress from positive things. Like going to a party for example, may be fun and … Continue reading Understanding The Signs of Stress
Healthy Coping Strategies for Kids and Adults
Practicing healthy coping strategies both for kids and adults affects every aspect of well being. They help us navigate difficult situations effectively, reduce stress and help us have more joy in life. There are lots of healthy ways to cope with stress. Below are some suggestions for things you can try: Emotional Coping Strategies for … Continue reading Healthy Coping Strategies for Kids and Adults
Prevent an Opioid Overdose
What is an overdose? An overdose is a toxic amount of a substance that overwhelms the body. An overdose can happen with one substance, or a combination of substances in the body. Some overdoses can be life threatening or fatal. Here's how you can prevent an opioid overdose. What is an opioid? An opioid is … Continue reading Prevent an Opioid Overdose
Hobbies for Healthy Coping
Hi my name is Ozzy Mac. This is my story of Substance Abuse and finding new hobbies for healthy coping. So a little about me: I grew up in American Fork. I am the oldest of three, I have two younger sisters. My family life was a little different. My mom worked a lot at … Continue reading Hobbies for Healthy Coping
How to Prevent Bullying
What is bullying Bullying is defined as … “an intentional act that causes harm to others, and may involve verbal harassment, verbal or non-verbal threats, physical assault, stalking, or other methods of coercion such as manipulation, blackmail, or extortion. It is aggressive behavior that intends to hurt, threaten or frighten another person. An imbalance of … Continue reading How to Prevent Bullying
Safe Drug Disposal
Protect our environment and community by properly disposing of your prescription medications at a permanent local medication drop box near you. Business hours apply. Properly disposing of unused opioid medication prevents the risk of addiction, misuse, and overdoses. 75% of Utahans currently addicted to opioids get them from a friend or family member. You can … Continue reading Safe Drug Disposal
Boundaries, Bonding and Monitoring
Research has found that one of the best ways to keep kids from using drugs is by bonding, setting boundaries and monitoring our kids. Check out Parent's Empowered to learn how! Start the video at 4:10 if you want to skip straight to the tips: https://youtu.be/WJCDLINQlXo See these three simple tips in action: https://vimeo.com/237616872