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Inequities in education have always existed and a critical factor of economic and social success is who gets the opportunity to read. The COVID-19 crisis and disruption of learning in schools has exacerbated and dramatically expanded the reading gap. Normally, close to 70% of kids struggle to get to the appropriate reading level by third...

Chronic Illness and Mental Health  An ulcerative colitis diagnosis in 2017, piled on top of the stress Natalie Kelley was already feeling, as she had battled previously with both anxiety and an eating disorder. This diagnosis and her own journey to learning to be mindful, caused a shift in Natalie’s business from lifestyle coach, to chronic...

Mindfulness is defined as “a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.” The benefits of mindfulness are seemingly endless. A few of the more prominent benefits are: stress reduction, help with anxiety and depression, lower...

Self-care is essential in maintaining a healthy mind, body and soul! Mary from Jimmy & Mary’s joins us on this special episode of Calm, Cool and Connected. Jimmy & Mary’s is an authentic body care company, who started out focusing on moisture- but ended up dealing out a healthy dose of aromatherapy too! Our sense of smell...

Music has the power to effect and change how we feel. Join us for this episode of Calm, Cool and Connected with Ryan Kainec, a mental health coach who also manages a popular Facebook group called “Mental Health Awareness Through Music Community.” Especially during recent times with the global pandemic, Ryan felt the need to create...

Have you been feeling more anxious lately than you have in the past? If so, you are far from being alone. The number of clinical anxiety diagnoses are on the steady rise due to what Jessica Adams, President of Coastal Medical & Psychiatric Services, calls “Pandemic Exhaustion.” Find out what you can do in your day-to-day...

Welcome back to calm, cool, and connected where we are very passionate about encouraging you to watch what you're putting in your body because food is medicine. So we have none other than the co-founder of The Neighborhood Harvest, Thomas Vandiver here today to talk all about how eating healthily can benefit your mood...

Trails of Purpose- Providing Mental Health Support to Military Members A very personal trauma led Kayla Fallon Arestivo to launch her amazing charity, Trails of Purpose. Trails of Purpose is a charitable organization that supports service members and their families in their fight to overcome the negative effects of trauma, transition, and trials that result from...

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Are you feeling SAD?  Especially during the colder months of the year? If so- you might be one of the more than 3 million new cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder diagnosed in the United States alone, each year!  Join us as Rachel Ann walks us through SAD. What is it? What are some of the signs...