Positive Outlook Correlates with Good Health

Scientific data indicates that older people play by different social rules than younger people, so many negative observations about elders are not justified. It seems that being nice and presenting a positive image to gain people’s appreciation ceases to be a major motivator as people age.  Social niceties are of less concern to older people,…

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National Public Health Week

National Public Health Week is April 3 – 9, 2017 and residents are encouraged to take this time to explore the services offered at Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH). CDPH offers over 30 distinct public health programs, from those that primarily focus on the educational and health needs of residents, to the investigation and…

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Mindfulness Walking

You can combat multitasking and lower your stress level by taking a mindfulness walk for 10 minutes every day. These are words of wisdom from Dr. Deepak Chopra, who claims that “multitasking can increase stress and make your brain deteriorate.” Since mindfulness is being in the present moment and appreciating what’s happening around you right…

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