March 1, 2023 | Wellness
Spring cleaning has religious and cultural origins. Three hundred million people around the world celebrate Nowruz (New Day) on the first day of spring. It’s preceded by the ritual translated as “shaking the house,” which involves cleaning to ...
March 1, 2023 | Wellness
As a survivor of a group armed robbery and abduction, I know how trauma changes your life. I was a clothing store manager thrust into a chaotic situation, which involved a customer having a medical emergency. The adept 9-1-1 dispatcher kept me calm amid the cha...
March 1, 2023 | Wellness
Are you “stuck in a rut”? You might be experiencing lifestyle fatigue… After the pandemic in 2020-2021, I noticed an interesting pattern among some of my clients. They were tired — and not just tired, but exhausted. They reported having...
March 1, 2023 | Wellness
The ancient Chinese technique of face mapping is a tool that helps people see the underlying cause of their skin problems. We are often told that acne or related skin issues will resolve themselves after puberty, but the truth is most people continue to battle ...
February 9, 2023 | Wellness
Driving home from work, my heart started racing. I was already 20 minutes late to meet my wife for our 19th anniversary when I realized I forgot to buy a card, flowers and chocolates. Thank goodness Publix was on my way home and had all three! On annivers...
February 7, 2023 | Wellness
Do you and your spouse have a couples counselor? You should. I say that confidently without even knowing anything about your relationship. Romantic relationships are tough. They are the most vulnerable relationships we have, challenging our feelings of at...
February 3, 2023 | Family
Through the significant physical and financial stumbling blocks Raina and Corey Hammond have faced in the past years, the goats of Luna Sage Acres Farm have been there to comfort and calm them. “I think these animals are very therapeutic,” Ra...
February 2, 2023 | Home
After a challenging two years, we now find ourselves on the backside of the pandemic. So much has changed in our daily lives, work life, social settings, health protocols and mindset. It may be safe to say that our lives will never fully go back to what t...
January 31, 2023 | Education
For many seniors, the goal is simple: graduation. But Brevard Public Schools is encouraging students to think past the cap and gown and to focus on life after high school. BPS is making great strides to help students find their pathway to employment while still...
January 26, 2023 | Education
Money may not buy happiness, but it can provide easier access to a great education. That’s why so many charitable groups in Brevard County offer scholarships to help high school seniors and college students. Check in with students you know to make sure th...
January 25, 2023 | Community
Prospective residents of Buena Vida Estates in West Melbourne will often bring their adult children with them on initial exploratory visits. For the younger generation, it can be an eye-opening moment. “These kids who are 60 or so have this aha moment and...
January 23, 2023 | Heartbeat of Brevard
Name: Amy Lyon Organization: New Life Mission Position: CEO ABOUT NEW LIFE MISSION Since 2009, New Life Mission (NLM) has met homeless mothers with children where they are: living in cars, in tents, on friends’ couches, in pay-by-day motels or in apartme...
