As Mental Health Month draws to a close, let us reflect on the state of mental health in 2021.   After over 14 months of isolated settings, social distancing measures, and heightened anxiety … it would be safe to assume that the scope of mental health looks vastly different than it did before February of 2020.  Per … [Read more...] about Mental Health Month 2021 – The Future

On May 14, 2021, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated individuals may shed masks in most indoor settings (with guidelines for certain circumstances) This is yet another milestone as our lives begin to normalize after over a year of isolation due to COVID-19 mitigation strategies, and many find themselves hopeful … [Read more...] about Mental Health Month 2021 – Social Gatherings

"May is known for several holidays (Mother's Day and Memorial Day among others), but did you know that May is Mental Health Month?" That was the quote that kicked off the inaugural post of Mental Health Month, 2020. However, no one was certain exactly the scope of how different the mental health of the world would be … [Read more...] about Mental Health Month 2021 – Announcement

April is National Humor Month! As such, for this Feel Good Friday we thought it'd be best to celebrate the holiday with a few good old fashioned jokes! 1. Photographers today aren't as negative as they used to be. 2. What do sprinters eat before a race? (Nothing, they fast!) 3. How do you get a country girl’s … [Read more...] about Feel Good Friday 04/23/2021

Woah! Who's that hopping down the rabbit trail? Why it's the Easter Bunny, of course (as played by Team Lead N'yla Whitson.) Lacee Nydle, who oversees sites in Polk county, shared this picture and reminded everyone that "even the Easter Bunny wears a mask!" Thanks for sharing, Lacee ... and thank you N'yla for … [Read more...] about Optimae Spotlight – N’yla Whitson