Thursday, April 25, 2013
After a week of sadness and fear, many admit feeling helpless. Healing starts with action.
In light of last week’s Boston Marathon bombing tragedy, followed by a week of sadness, fear and hundreds of stories of those in our town affected personally, I was pulled to write about ways to find our healthy balance. Living only a few miles from the start of the world's oldest annual marathon, it becomes a bit of a 'holiday' tradition in Milford and surrounding towns. Very few people don't take time to stand somewhere on the route, or to cheer on a friend or relative who has qualified or as a renegade runs the race. This year we stood at mile 3 for 2.5 hours. We gave out oranges, lost our voices and our hands got sore from clapping for complete strangers. Each year we go, I am overwhelmed by the number of people who make the …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
With our faith in humankind tested to the max, our young citizens exemplify affection with a healthy dose of generosity.
Fear, anger, sadness and confusion are emotions many of us have had, since hearing of the events in Newtown, CT. These feelings weigh heavily on us physically, albeit are less obvious than insomnia and tears. Although we are relieved this didn’t happen in Milford, the chaos of the season mixed with our fear and anxiety about the shootings Dec. 14 may be coming out in reactions toward the children we are so blessed weren’t hurt. Psychologist Connie Lillas uses an analogy about driving to describe the three most common ways people respond when they’re overwhelmed by stress, which I am sure ALL of us can relate to: In this time of deep sadness, heightened fear and stress, it is imperative that we keep ourselves healthy. “Extended reactions to…
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Closing up the summer and school starting can bring up sleeplessness and stress; both can interfere with optimal health. Is your household needing a chill pill?
Even though fall doesn’t start until Sept. 22, this is Milford’s last week of official summer. The last week for many to squeeze in the last bit of summer fun, but also a week of “Yikes! School starts next week!” It isn’t just parents holding back tears as they send college students away (and the stress of the financial burden with that), it's parents making sure their kids’ summer reading and logs are complete, and going through closets, desks and stores to prepare for the new school year. This feeling goes for educators who have to set up classrooms, review curriculum and revise lesson plans. And, of course, for children who carry mixed feelings of fear and excitement about abilities, friends and teachers. For me, it’s a time of sadness…
Erin Mahoney
6:16 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2013
You are amazing Lisa and wrote a great article. It was healing for me to read and I will share it with others! Thank you more ›