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SHAMOKIN — Ruth Snydermull has been attending the Shamokin drop-in center since the Northumberland County Organizational Resources for Community Outreach (NORCO) was established more than 20 years ago. NORCO’s drop-in centers — one in Shamokin and one in Sunbury — are...

THE WASHINGTON POST – Issey Moloney signed up for therapy through Britain’s National Health Service when she was just 12 years old. She was on a waiting list for four years. In the meantime, social media helped her feel less alone,...

We all love a 4.0 grade point average, a complete winning record for the season, or a flawless performance review at the end of the year. Perfection makes us feel comfortable and safe. Growing up as a Taiwanese American, I often...

Don’t fret, experts say: There are relaxation techniques you can use to calm that racing mind. “Think of these relaxation exercises as tools in your tool kit for better sleep,” said sleep specialist Rebecca Robbins, an instructor in the division of...

Stress is a natural response to uncertainty, and it’s normal to find yourself worrying about future events every now and then. But excessive thoughts about the future can be a sign of anticipatory anxiety — a fear of unpredictable future events,...

Photo: mimagephotography (Shutterstock) earlier this week, The Guardian published an article titled “How to trick your brain into better eating habits.” The article cites Charles Spence, a professor of experimental psychology at Oxford University, who researches the psychology of food choice....

INSOMINIA Insomnia is a prevalent problem in late life and Pharmacists and Doctors are often approached with elderly patients looking for an instant cure. Sleep problems in the elderly are often mistakenly considered a normal part of ageing. Insomnia, the most...

INSOMINIA Insomnia is a prevalent problem in late life and Pharmacists and Doctors are often approached with elderly patients looking for an instant cure. Sleep problems in the elderly are often mistakenly considered a normal part of ageing. Insomnia, the most...

INSOMINIA Insomnia is a prevalent problem in late life and Pharmacists and Doctors are often approached with elderly patients looking for an instant cure. Sleep problems in the elderly are often mistakenly considered a normal part of ageing. Insomnia, the most...

INSOMINIA Insomnia is a prevalent problem in late life and Pharmacists and Doctors are often approached with elderly patients looking for an instant cure. Sleep problems in the elderly are often mistakenly considered a normal part of ageing. Insomnia, the most...