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Martin Ngo (SJ) looks out at Marina del Rey from the bluff. Holly Hinman | Loyolan. In between the two worlds of filmmaking and Ignatian spirituality stands Martin Go, SJ.Ngo works and resides on LMU’s campus and has an laudable reputation among students. He attributes this to the enthusiasm of the young students he works with, along with his dedication to spirituality and the film industry. “When I see young people coming together and living their lives, it makes me happy,” Ngo said with a smile. “But I also think that other Jesuits also tend to draw good energy and…
Written by Ben Gagnon810-452-2661 bgagnon@mihomepaper.com Employees from Lapeer County Community Mental Health were on hand to share information about mental health initiatives.Photo provided Imlay city — Imlay City Community Schools (ICS) held its second annual Spring into Mental Health & Wellness event at Imlay City High School on Saturday. Staff from across the district worked together to plan an event that brought together local organizations to promote mental and physical health. “We want to ensure that all students, families, and community members are aware of the many resources available to them and their families,” said Dina Tallis, ICS Executive Director…
Malnutrition among children in the age group of 0 to 19 years remains a problem in India. According to the National Comprehensive Nutrition Survey (2016-18), 22% of school-age children (5-9 years old) were stunted and 24% of adolescents (10-19 years old) were underweight for their age. Although that’s one side of the coin, the study also showed that overweight and obesity conditions are on the rise.Bengaluru-based non-profit organization Nourishing Schools Foundation (NSF) aims to address this issue by bridging the nutrition awareness gap among school children and inspiring them to become problem solvers. Archana Sinha, co-founder and CEO of NSF,…
College students are looking for new ways to cope with high levels of anxiety and stress, and biofeedback training offered by TCU’s Counseling and Mental Health Center could be the answer. Biofeedback training states that biofeedback training is “a mind-body technique in which individuals learn how to modify their own physiology for the purpose of improving physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.” I am. National Library of Medicine. Through this process, students receive feedback about what is happening inside their bodies. Feedback allows students to evaluate with staff therapists on how to address specific concerns. A Gallup survey investigating the…
Feeling like your grocery budget is on the edge these days? You’re not alone. According to the Consumer Affairs Agency, New Jersey is one of the top five states where grocery prices have increased significantly over the past year. Officials say the graph is steep because of labor shortages and supply chain issues. Since 2019, prices have increased by 25%. Local residents feel constrained and often plan trips to multiple stores to get the best deals on essentials, which takes time and effort. Lower prices may not come right away, but many Jersey City locals are thinking creatively about solutions.…
Peerfest supports people facing mental health issues. Events taking place this week in Grapevine celebrate Texans facing mental health challenges and continuing their journeys to wellness. Peerfest is a four-day event focused on self-care and wellness, rather than the education and networking focus that traditional conferences tend to have. To accommodate participants’ varying body clocks, programming will run from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. “Texas has a vibrant community of people who use their personal recovery journeys to advocate for broader change in mental health. PeerFest is a place where people can join this community, feel challenged and inspired. “It’s…
The Summit will once again be held at Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands Conference Center from 16 to 18 July 2024, exploring the latest food, beverage and nutrition growth opportunities across the region.Delegate sale has started. Discounts are available for start-ups, academics and group bookings.The advance agenda can be downloaded here.The event will feature a wide range of expert insights from a number of well-known brands, leading academics, market and trend experts, policy experts, and the most innovative suppliers. We will once again spotlight the full range of life stages, core categories and consumer needs to provide the full range…
UMB Wellness Fair Expands in 2024 April 17, 2024 angela jackson The annual fair hosted by URecFit and Wellness on April 1 continues to transform total health through cross-campus collaboration. Photo: Enterprise Risk Management Manager Victoria Meadows, MS, teaches wellness fair attendees how to care for indoor plants. This year’s UMB Wellness Fair looked a little different. On Monday, April 1, the fair’s familiar and beloved vendors, including students from the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, were in attendance to perform blood pressure, posture, and extensibility tests. However,…
Accelerated aging is found to be more common in recently born cohorts and is also associated with increased incidence of early-onset solid tumors, according to a study presented at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. It turned out that it was. “Multiple types of cancer are becoming increasingly common among young people in the United States and globally,” said Ruiyi Tian, MPH, a graduate student in the lab of Ying Kao, Ph.D., MPH, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “It’s becoming more and more,” he said. “Understanding the factors driving this increase may be…
I was born for this business. It’s in my blood that my father’s family owned a restaurant long before I was born. I have been fortunate to have had an incredibly unique and successful career in the food and hospitality world for over 30 years. As a chef and restaurateur, I have created multiple concepts from scratch, employed hundreds of employees, and served over 1 million customers. I have had a successful career in television and media for almost 20 years. But now, like many of my colleagues, I am facing my own mental health crisis. It threatens the very…