Stories for a healthier life
As we get older, our vision changes. From mild blurriness to problems reading and driving at night to cataracts, we see this deterioration in our vision health…
Being mindful about gratitude, affirming there is goodness in the world and acknowledging that it comes from others, can make you feel better, happier and more…
Fourth-year Homer-Center track and cross country coach Brandon Payne can’t seem to stand still for very long. The 34-year-old is, pardon the pun, always on the…
Learn how you can give your energy some exercise
No matter what’s going on or where it might be going on, time is often of the essence when it comes to just about anything. The clock can be one of the biggest…
Aspiring to continue to learn and grow is one of the keys to a fulfilling life. Sometimes it can be eye-opening to look in the mirror, examine oneself and…
Thanks to increasingly busy weekday schedules that have families running in different directions for work, school and extracurricular activities, weekends are…
Shari Nevins has a simple outlook on life. “Nobody likes a downer and I don’t want to be a downer,” says Nevins, a Fulton Elementary School first-grade teacher…
Spring is synonymous with rebirth. Each spring, flowers begin to bloom again, grass starts to grow and people from all walks of life rekindle their love affair…
Fatigue and exhaustion are often discussed in terms that characterize the physical effects that they have on the body. However, mental fatigue can be just as…
Stress and anxiety among school employees is at a critical high. An October 2021 report prepared by the Mission Square Research Institute for the National…
Aspiring to continue to learn and grow is one of the keys to a fulfilling life. Sometimes it can be eye-opening to look in the mirror, examine oneself and…
Healthy eating should be a goal all year long. Choosing nutrient-rich foods at the grocery store is a great way to accomplish that goal. The American Heart…
A number of FLASHP-member school districts recently took part in Lifting the School Community, a seven-week program that incorporates The Lift Project, which…
After returning from a vacation in March 2021, Martin Combs decided it was the perfect time to start losing weight. At the time, the associate superintendent…
On Oct. 25, numerous FLASHP-member school districts embarked on “Lifting the School Community,” a seven-week program affiliated with The Lift Project. Faculty,…
Many people want to be more goal-oriented — setting sights on an objective and striving to achieve it. The shelves of bookstores, libraries and online dealers…
A new year is here, and with it will come countless New Year’s resolutions. These mostly reflect earnest hopes for self-betterment, but everyone knows how few…
A co-worker inspired me and she didn’t even know it. Our paths would cross occasionally here at the Montgomery County ESC. But, last year, I went a few months…
“Don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” “The greatest crime in the world is not…
Childhood cancers are rare compared to cancers that affect people later in life, but their consequences are no less devastating for the children and families…
When some folks retire from jobs, their employers give them a parting gift. In Honeoye Central School District, art teacher Tim Williams decided to provide the…
Melissa Randolph has a harrowing story about the health problems that hit her daughter Suzy , and how the fallout from those issues snowballed into her own…
No matter what’s going on or where it might be going on, time is often of the essence when it comes to just about anything. The clock can be one of the biggest…