By Meagan Avery — Senior Program Director, Healthy Living Old Colony YMCA As New Englanders, we know too well how the cold, unpredictable winter weather and short, dark days can make it tough to stay active and eat well. Motivation tends to hibernate right along with us. But with warmer, sunnier days on the horizon, … More Fresh Air, Fresh Start
By Dennis Carman — President & CEO, United Way of Greater Plymouth County Uncertainty certainly leads to anxiety. And a lot of uncertainty leads to a great deal of worry that can certainly overwhelm us. Regardless of your political leaning, it is hard not to be kept up late at night or wake in the … More A Hopeful Spring
Spring is on its way, and with it comes seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis, affecting millions of Americans each year. These allergies occur when the immune system reacts to airborne substances that are normally harmless, such as pollen and mold spores. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … More Understanding Seasonal Allergies: Causes, Symptoms, and Relief
By Kylie Spiro, Communications Coordinator, BAMSI The first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970. An estimated 20 million people nationwide took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to raise awareness about environmental issues. By 1990, Earth Day was being celebrated in more than 140 countries worldwide. With the climate crisis worsening each year, … More Seven Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
By: Tanvi Maharaja While our lives seem to have turned upside down due to the Coronavirus, nothing seems to have changed with nature. We still got April showers, and we will most definitely see May flowers. That is the thing with Nature: It does its own things. It follows its laws irrespective of human conditions. … More April Showers Bring May Flowers
By: Sandy Churchill Winter has been pretty kind in its overall restraint in our neck of New England this year, tossing a few random snow squalls here and there, with only a few days below freezing. This week feels like an early Mothers’ Day present—a handful of 50-60 degree sun-streaming days in February, no less! … More Gift of Spring
By: Martianne Stanger As I write this, the first day of spring is about to arrive with…. snow! Yes, snow! More snow. And, for many, groans. But, not for me. Here, we’ve just been struck with the belly bug and as it makes its way out of our home, I am actually happy that we’ll be … More Snow? More Snow?!? 6 Reasons to Savor More Snow in the Forecast
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