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Read article: Holiday Stress: Tips for a Healthier, Happier Season
Holiday Stress: Tips for a Healthier, Happier Season
Each year during the winter holidays, watching It’s a Wonderful Life by Frank Capra is a tradition for me. The holidays are a natural time...
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Read article: Alternatives to screen time
Alternatives to screen time
Like many things, there are positive and negative effects of screen time for all of us, and it can be hard to come up with that magic amount of time...
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Read article: Is isometric exercise beneficial?
Is isometric exercise beneficial?
Have you ever wondered why someone may take on the challenge of a plank hold? Or do a prolonged wall sit? Well, these are called isometric exercises...
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Read article: Holidays during stressful times: Finding joy in the middle of chaos
Holidays during stressful times: Finding joy in the middle of chaos
The holiday season is often depicted as a time of joy, laughter, and togetherness. However, for many, it can also be a period filled with stress and...

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Illinois Extension to Host Winter Wellness Miniseries
CATLIN, Ill - There are many joys that can be experienced in winter, from the holidays, snow, and festive events. However, even with the positivity of the holiday season, the stress of it all can be a bit too much to handle. Winter can also bring the chill temperatures and an increased need to...
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Illinois Extension Offers Free Social Isolation Workshop
URBANA, Ill - In partnership with Salt & Light Ministry and CRIS Healthy Aging, Illinois Extension Family Life presents Don’t Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections. Join Illinois Extension Family Life Educator Emily Harmon on Tuesday, December 2, at 10 – 11 AM at Salt...
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Brain Health Series Success
SAVOY, Ill – Earlier this month, local residents gathered for four sessions of the research-informed series, Brain Health – It’s A No Brainer at Windsor of Savoy. This series educated adults about normal memory change, highlighting healthy brain contributors, and strategies to improve...
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With Harvest 2025 underway, local youth say thanks
MORRIS, Ill. – With the 2025 harvest well underway, local youth spent their school holiday showing appreciation for the farmers who keep their communities thriving. Members of University of Illinois Extension 4-H,...

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