anxiety
Seven innovative mobile applications to lift your mood
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 6:46pm
Mobile applications are one of the newest methods available to help elevate your mood. If you have a smart phone or tablet, mobile applications are convenient, entertaining, and inspiring. They don’t take a lot of time and are often free of charge.
Here are some of my favorite apps that provide mood-lifting tips and entertainment. All are free to download and available on multiple phone platforms, unless otherwise noted.
Eating Well: Good for positive mental health
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 6:42pm
Most people take up exercising to make sure their bodies are the best they can be. And here in South Lake Tahoe, we’re lucky enough to have everything we need to make this possible. Whether it’s hiking, cycling, skiing, or snowboarding, you’ll always be active when you’re here.
Tommy Moose, symbol of caring, donated to local police and fire departments
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/14/2015 - 12:52am
South Lake Tahoe Police and Fire departments, and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office will be handing out stuffed moose to children they come across in their jobs who are facing times of stress, uncertainty and anxiety.
Members of Women of the Moose, and the Loyal Order of the Moose, Chapter 408 donated a box of Tommy Moose to the departments. Tommy Moose personifies one of the tenants of the Loyal Order of Moose: caring for children.
“The healing begins with helping kids at the scene of a serious event—starting right away makes good sense,” said Police Chief Brian Uhler.
LTCC hosting free presentation on World Expo & Future of Culture
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/22/2015 - 12:41pm
Event Date:
November 3, 2015 - 7:00pm
Lake Tahoe Community College sociology and anthropology instructor Dr. Scott Lukas will present “The World Expo and the Future of Culture: Reflections from World Expo 2015 Milan” on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in LTCC’s Board Room. This is a free event, and the public is welcome to attend.
Bear and three cubs visit South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 6:23pm
A mother bear and her three cubs visited the campus of South Tahoe High on Monday, causing some excitement. Students said they saw the momma bear sit down while her cubs were playing around.
Nobody was ever in danger and the bears left several minutes after arriving.
The school contacted El Dorado County Animal Control for guidance in handling the situation. The School Resource Officer Andy Eissinger was on campus so they told Animal Control they didn't need to respond as there was no danger.
Study finds peak months for college students' 1st drug use
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/26/2015 - 11:14pm
Parents worried that their college-bound children might succumb to the temptations of campus life may want to take note of a new analysis that found that students tend to experiment with specific types of drugs for the first time during certain times of year.
Make going back to school a breeze
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/17/2015 - 11:19am
Most kids and parents have a mixture of excitement and nervousness about starting a new school year. This is normal. However, parents can help ease the transition from summer vacation to the school routine. Here are some tips to prepare you and your student for the upcoming academic year.
Mental Health Awareness: Suicide is second leading killer of 24 to 35-year-olds
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/14/2015 - 9:48pm
Suicide does not discriminate. Suicide does not know income levels, race or neighborhoods. Suicide can happen next door.
Every day in California, Nevada, and every other state, there are friends, family and co-workers who struggle with emotional pain. And, for some, it's too difficult to talk about the pain, thoughts of suicide, and the need for help.
- Nearly 40,000 Americans commit suicide every year.
- In the U.S., suicide rates are highest during the spring.
- Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-olds and 2nd for 24 to 35-year-olds.
Op/Ed: 44, 32, 0
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 2:27pm
When children are removed from their homes and put into foster care, it is most likely the worst day of their life. Foster children are kids who have to be taken from their homes due to some sort of safety risk, such as abuse, neglect, parental incarceration, or illegal activity in the household. When a community does not have enough homes to accommodate for foster youth, the children have to move to the closest available foster home, often times being several hours away.
Monthly report to the community from the Chief of Police
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/03/2015 - 12:03am
All too often, we hear from people who have been victimized by some sort of scam. Before the internet existed these “confidence scams” were frequently perpetuated through direct contact and bolstered by a victim who is too trusting. With the internet and other technology, criminals have shifted their efforts so as to accomplish their rip-off over long distances and without direct contact. Unfortunately, local law enforcement has limited capacity to track and ultimately prosecute such crimes.
Drug Free Coaltion working to prevent drug use for South Lake Tahoe youth
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/13/2014 - 12:06am
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition (STDFC) was formed in 2012 by Tahoe Youth and Family Services in collaboration with key community partners. Some of these community partners include the South Tahoe Police Department, El Dorado County Public Health, and Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
Meyers Residents Turn Out to Fight For their Community
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/28/2014 - 12:44am
Information was circulating that Meyers was going to be taken over by large parking garages and other unwanted development including a Athlete's Village or Basecamp type feature, much of what was created by a now buried Catalyst Plan. "The Catalyst Project is dead," El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago told the packed house at the California Conservation Corp (CCC) building in Meyers on Wednesday night.
Planning for in-home care seminar
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/16/2013 - 7:05pm
Event Date:
April 1, 2013 - 5:30pm Informational series on planning and providing in-home care for yourself or loved ones presented by Barton Home Health and Hospice – Part 1 of 4 begins on Monday, April 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Barton Memorial Hospital Board Room, 2170 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe.
Part one of this series will address the emotional, mental, social and spiritual aspects of care giving, topics include:
— Depression/Anxiety
— Guilt/Anger
— Communication Issues
— Non-compliance/Conflict
Registration is required. Please register by calling 530-543-5581.
Sirota: Time to stop white-knuckling it
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 6:00amAs anyone who has ever experienced a panic attack well knows, one of the most difficult aspects of managing anxiety disorders is having to do it in secret for fear of being labeled a freak. I can p...
Truckee native joins Barton Psychiatry
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 12:31pm
Dr. Tracy Protell, child and adolescent psychiatric specialist, recently joined Dr. Sonia Rupp at Barton Psychiatry in South Lake Tahoe. Providing comprehensive psychiatric and psychological diagnostic evaluations and treatment services for children and adolescents, Dr. Protell treats patients with developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders.
South Lake Tahoe cancer survivor Connie Phillips inspires with fitness and friendship at Sierra Athletic Club
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 5:16am
Remission. It’s a place filled with hope as much as it brings anxiety. But that’s where Connie Phillips is and she won’t mince words when she says every day she lives fully aware that she may die.
“And that’s why I see everyone around me as an inspiration,” the 48-year-old South Lake Tahoe breast cancer survivor says. “They may not think they are, but they are.”
If you’ve visited Sierra Athletic Club, located in the South Shore’s Tahoe Keys lately, you’ve probably been the recipient of a contagious smile from Phillips, the gym manager. A Stage 3 breast cancer survivor, Phillips has been a cheerleader and true inspiration to hundreds of women in South Lake Tahoe.
Column: Soak up the Sun
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 2:46am
(Editor's note: This is the next installment in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
I am a big believer in balance. Balancing work and play, exercise and relaxation, the to do’s and the to don’ts. Unfortunately, it seems that many times our virtual see-saw gets pretty lopsided and we’re left stranded in the air with toes dangling, or completely weighed down without any way to get on our feet.
Column: As the Song Goes 'It Don’t Hurt'
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 9:30am
(Editor's note: This is the next installment in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
We all have regrets. Well, most of us anyway. Maybe (just maybe) there is someone out there that has walked on this planet and felt good about all of the choices they made from birth to death (but it is hard to imagine). And I’m quite aware that there are some that make loads of bad choices but don’t know how to take responsibility for them and instead blame others for why their life isn’t working. (This is an issue worthy of later discussion).
Column: Every Day is a Winding Road
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 6:12am
(Editor's note: This is the next installment in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
For the past few weeks I have started and stopped writing this column. I've had some real inspiration, awoken with “brilliant” ideas in the middle of the night only to sit down, start writing and get absolutely nowhere. My virtual trashcan seemed to be getting full while the ideas seemed empty.
Column: I’ve got a feeling, I’m not the only one
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 8:12am
(Editor's note: This is the fourth in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
I want to have fun and live life to the fullest, do it all, see it all! I love to laugh, spend time with family and friends, listen to music, travel, eat, try new things, be challenged, learn, help others, and the list goes on. What is on your list? What are you doing (or better yet, what aren't you doing) to have a little fun in your life?
Column: A Change Will Do You Good
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 11:13pm
(Editor's note: This is the third in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of creating a vision plan in order to begin getting what you want out of life. Just ONE thing you’d like to be different. Many people when faced with this task don’t know where to start because they get overwhelmed with thinking about ALL the things they want to change. Suddenly their eyes glaze over, their thoughts race in a thousand different directions, and frustration or helplessness sets in. Making changes just feels too difficult or even impossible to tackle.
Column: Getting Clear on The Life You Want
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 11:25am
(Editor's note: Today is the second in a regular feature to South Tahoe Now by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
You can have the life you want. Seriously. You heard me. You can absolutely have the life you want. But you’re going to need to do some work. Are you ready?
Column: Falling in Love All Over Again
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 9:44am
(Editor's note: Today begins a regular feature to South Tahoe Now by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
So here it is. Valentine’s Day. A day of love and romance for some. A dreaded day of heartache and bitterness for others. Some of you may receive cards, flowers, a phone call from a friend, a nice romantic dinner or even a marriage proposal. Some of you will spend the day alone, avoiding the satin heart mayhem and gooey sentimental couples that inevitably come with the traditions of February 14th.
Movie Review: 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' a youth's journey searching for his lost father
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:25pmThe new film "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" by director Stephen Daldry ("The Hours") and playing at the Horizon Stadium Cinemas in Stateline is the story about a 9-year old boy Oskar Schell (Thomas Horn) who loses his father in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. He suffers perhaps from Asperger's and a clear case of overwhelming anxiety.
Iron Girl Triathlon brings economic boost to Lake Tahoe region
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 4:30pmThe Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon at Tahoe South, Sept. 18, attracted an estimated 1,000 participants, visitors, families and fans from California, Nevada, and 14 other states, local tourism officials report.
