Fred Schott Editor’s Note: I never get the chance to “sit in the audience” of a Council for Disability Awareness podcast. But this time was different. My colleague, Fred Schott, moderated a must-listen-to discussion on long Covid and its impact on people who work – from a “whole person” perspective. Fred’s guests were Kerri Wizner,…
Dictionary.com defines water as a “colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.” Sounds a little boring, huh? Have you ever wondered why we really need it? Let’s dive in! It’s more than just a thirst quencher. It makes up 60%…
Raising chickens has almost an infinite number of benefits. These benefits range from simple companionship to self-sufficient food production. Raising and keeping chickens even has several health benefits that can positively impact those with mental or physical disabilities. In fact, several universities such as the University of Minnesota are utilizing therapy chickens during exam…
Have you noticed that you’ve become seemingly more and more sensitive to allergens over the past decade? It’s not just you, don’t worry. Studies have shown that the rate of airborne allergens, like pollen, have risen significantly over the past twenty years as overall global temps have continued to climb. This means that there is…
Making home safe for an older person can seem like a huge undertaking, but it’s necessary for the health and wellbeing of our seniors. According to the AARP Home and Community Preferences Survey, 77% of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age. Still, many do not have the necessary safety features…
It’s the final stretch of winter for people in the northern parts of the U.S., and while the light-filled days of spring are closer, a significant number of people in your workforce may still be struggling with seasonal affective disorder. The American Psychiatric Association reports that approximately five percent of Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder…
Feed a cold and starve a fever? Or is it feed a fever and starve a cold? The old adage dates back to the 1500s when it was believed that feeding helped warm a body up, and therefore beat a cold; and starving deprived the body of energy, therefore helping it cool and stop a fever. It’s…
I have to be honest… until recently, breathing just wasn’t on my radar. I’ve always been breathing (obviously), and as a mindfulness meditation practitioner and certified teacher, I’ve spent plenty of time watching my breath. I just never thought much about the physiology of whether I was breathing correctly or not. So, while I spend…
When February rolls around, some of us fist pump the air. “Yay! A whole month with my resolution.” Others (a larger amount, by the way) think, “Ugh. I have already failed.” Here’s the thing: February is a great time to reboot your resolution. In fact, ANY TIME is a great time. There is nothing magical…
I am not a doctor. I didn’t even like science in school. What I am is a sixty-something guy who works in an office and has been highly skeptical of all diets – I think they’re all fads – for my entire adult life. Diets typically have a gimmick, may work for a while, but…
