Posts in Health & Wellness
Mental Health Month: Parents Struggle Amid Pandemic

May is Mental Health Month, a time set aside to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. But professionals who support people who struggle with mental illness have a daunting task in light of COVID-19.

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Unmasking Missoula's Front Lines

“It’s too bad that our job feels so unsafe right now. I hate to think of any of my co-workers or their families contracting this virus, but I’m sure it will happen. That is a sobering reality.” In effort to provide the human perspective behind our heroes in healthcare, we’re unmasking the front lines by sharing their thoughts, feelings and experiences.

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Reflections: How I am Coping with COVID-19

It's easy to numb and binge on episodes of Tiger King. It’s easy to keep yourself busy in order to keep from feeling what is happening right now. You may be feeling intensified anxiety as the weight of what is being asked of you lays heavy on your shoulders. Here’s what I’ve learned through my years in trauma healing.

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Supporting Your Child during this Public Health Crisis

As the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health crisis hits us here in Montana, there is a great deal of uncertainty and anxiety. School has been closed, our routines have been upended, and we may be constantly checking the news so we get as much information as possible. Here’s some suggestions to support your children during this public health crisis.

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Lucky's Is Closing: What You Need to Know

If you’ve never stepped foot in Lucky’s, you have about three weeks to remedy that as the company announced they would officially close Feb. 12. Braving the crowd was well worth it: My grocery haul should have been $131.68, but rang in at $87.23 with discounts at the register.

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