Life & Style
How Fear Keeps Us Safe
Halloween is here and it is ripe with fear in both history and theater. We accept fear as a universal human emotion. We watch horror movies, go to haunted houses, and even dress out in scary costumes to contain our fears. This may be why Halloween is a well embraced global event. Halloween draws out our fears and allows us to experience them in controlled ways. Fear is not fundamentally harmful. It’s a biological safeguard that is fine-tuned to keep us alive. When functioning properly, fear helps us avoid physical harm, make cautious decisions, and respond quickly in emergencies.
Sonny’s BBQ Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Olney
The Olney Chamber of Commerce awarded Sonny’s BBQ a special certificate of recognition for being open in Olney for one year.
Shame and Stigma Prevent Living Healthy Lives
We are surrounded by people needing help with mental health problems: we see them in grocery stores, laundromats, restaurants, churches, schools, and in their homes. Mental illness and mental health play major roles in everyone’s daily functioning.