Holidays – Community Voices for Health

Building Connections Through Community and Celebration

December 3, 2024

By Maria Almeida — Program Coordinator Greater Brockton Healthy Families At the Greater Brockton Healthy Families, we believe connection is at the heart of every thriving community. Whether it’s strengthening bonds between families or fostering collaboration with other local organizations, our mission is to create meaningful opportunities for people to come together. This past October, … More Building Connections Through Community and Celebration

Don’t Forget the Joy

November 26, 2024

By Megan Libby — Coordinator for Counseling and Student Services Brockton Hospital School of Nursing It’s that time of year again – a time when we are so busy trying to be joyful that we forget to feel joy. According to the American Psychological Association, 35 percent of people report that their stress increases around … More Don’t Forget the Joy

November: A Celebration of Gratitude

November 12, 2024

By Dena Miller — Coordinator of Events, Interns, and Volunteers at Family and Community Resources November is National Gratitude Month, a time to celebrate and thank those who positively impact our lives and communities. We all have so much to be grateful for that some of our greatest gifts get overlooked. This month is the … More November: A Celebration of Gratitude

The Importance of Giving Year Round

October 29, 2024

By Kylie Spiro — Communications Coordinator at BAMSI The holiday season is right around the corner, a time when most people are in the gift-giving spirit, hence ‘The Season of Giving.’ But what if we could carry this motivation to give back to our communities all year? When contemplating making a charitable contribution around the … More The Importance of Giving Year Round

The Joy of Singing

December 24, 2021

By: Sandy Churchill Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, Feliz Navidad, Breath of Heaven, Grown-up Christmas List… Whatever your taste in music for Christmas, Hanukkah, and throughout the winter season, there can be an undeniable spirit lift in music. An extra boost happens magically when we sing along. I cannot count how many times a dreary … More The Joy of Singing

Setting Lower Expectations for Holiday Peace

December 22, 2021

By: Sandy Churchill As a type-A, anxiety-prone, over-the-top celebrator who embraces FOMO (fear-of-missing-out) like a mantra, I need my calm friends and family to keep me grounded. My partner in crime is a type-B, go-with-the-flow, even-keel spouse who rides the middle of the emotional highway without much veering into the highs and lows of my … More Setting Lower Expectations for Holiday Peace

The Beauty of Giving

December 17, 2021

By: Dr. Tanvi Maharaja As the year comes to an end, the spirit of Christmas envelopes me like one of those foggy, shimmery winter mornings. I remain utterly enchanted and enthralled by the beauty of this season, and this festival in particular. Even in my forties, I cannot help but gaze wide-eyed as a child … More The Beauty of Giving

The F-word: Quick Tips on Fall Prevention

December 23, 2020

By: Dr. Tanvi Maharaja We officially entered winter on 12/21/2020, the winter solstice. As the festival season ensues, so does the snow! And while we probably look forward to a white Christmas, it is a good time to think of all the precautions one should take as the snow piles up and the pathways freeze to ice. … More The F-word: Quick Tips on Fall Prevention

From a Place of Gratitude

December 21, 2020

By: Dr. Tanvi Maharaja I looked out the windowTo a cold morning under an overcast skyI saw no sun nor bird nor bloom, Oh the dismay!I whined and moaned and complained all dayAnd as I went to bed, “at least,” thought I,“I have enough to get by.” I woke up the next day to see … More From a Place of Gratitude

A Holiday Humor Story

December 9, 2020

By: Cheryl Maguire *Please note: The story below is based on last year’s holiday season. While celebrating this year is much different, I hope to provide a reminder of the joy of family, and hopefully a glimpse of future holiday seasons. “Can we please host Thanksgiving dinner?” This is how I wanted to respond to … More A Holiday Humor Story