Silent Struggles: The Emotional Impacts of Infertility
What do Chrissy Teigen, Nicole Kidman, Mariah Carey, Tyra Banks, Sarah Jessica Parker, Angela Bassett, Hugh Jackman, and Jimmy Fallon have in common? They have all publicly disclosed their experiences...
View ArticleNature Makes Us Smarter
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein Forget something important? Can’t focus? Feeling uninspired? What if there were a free, safe, and accessible...
View Article“Get Better Crozet” Community Health Fair Planned for September 14
The Get Better Crozet Community Fair—a volunteer health fair––is planned for Saturday, Sept.14 in Claudius Crozet Park from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Organizer Nathan Alderman said the fair is designed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Crozet: Tiny Steps End in Something Big
“Why Crozet” is a long-running monthly feature focusing on the many reasons why people love Crozet and its surrounding towns and countryside. We are lucky to have many neighbors, relatives and friends...
View ArticleStrong & Silent: Men’s Mental Health
“Being a male athlete, I think felt like I had to be big and macho and tough. We’re taught to stuff things down and that sharing feelings is a sign of weakness. I was almost ashamed of the things that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Alert System Tracks Emergency Vehicles
The Western Albemarle Rescue Squad (WARS) has partnered with the HAAS Alert System (www.haasalert.com) to allow drivers to see what emergency vehicles might be on the roads near them. The HAAS “Safety...
View ArticleReady, Set, Play!
Play serves a crucial function for healthy human development. In mammals, the instinct and drive for play come naturally, suggesting that it serves an adaptive purpose, boosting our survival as a...
View ArticleMental Health in the News: Three Common Misconceptions
At the time of this writing, devastating wildfires are raging in the L.A. area. And today there was a well-researched news story about the psychological impacts of natural disasters. With increasing...
View ArticleCleaner Gear for Crozet Firefighters
Purchase of a special machine designed to clean the heavy packs carried by Crozet firefighters is another step in the fire department’s journey to protect their health and safety. The machine, kind of...
View ArticleInsights for Flourishing: Can Thorium Power a Nuclear Renaissance?
“It is not too much to expect that our children will enjoy in their homes electrical energy too cheap to meter.” Lewis Strauss, Chairman, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1954. [Rear Admiral Lewis...
View Article