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2 4 o c t o b e r 2 0 2 4 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M We Offer Specialty Services, Including: Our Care is Your Peace of Mind Specialty and Emergency Care Right in Your Backyard 23 Blossom Hill Road Lebanon, NJ 08833 Call us at (908) 236-4120 or visit us at www.crownvet.com • Emergency/Critical Care • Anesthesia • Acupuncture • Pain Management • Dermatology • Surgery • Cardiology • Oncology • Ophthalmology • Rehabilitation m e n t a l F i t n e s s a n D r e s i l i e n c e By: Kathy Vandenburg – Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor through McLean Meditation Institute, Certified Land and Aquatic Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer through WaterArt Maintaining mental fitness and resilience in the face of psychosocial challenges has significant health benefits. Resilience acts like elasticity, allowing us to rebound from difficulties. We all encounter psychosocial hurdles, such as conflicts with friends or family, demanding work schedules, or other stressors. For example, consider a tough morning meeting with a coworker. How long does the emotional impact of that meeting linger? If you have another meeting immediately after, are the feelings from the first meeting affecting your performance in the next one? If these emotions are interfering, it indicates a lack of resilience. Greater resilience means you can quickly recover and refocus on the next task, handling adversity without letting it disrupt you too much. Though the thoughts may linger, they won't overpower your ability to move forward. To enhance resilience and effectively manage adversity, consider these strategies: • Mindfulness Techniques • Regular Exercise • Improved Sleep • Utilizing available resources (e.g., support networks) • Healthy Lifestyle Choices • Engaging in Enjoyable Activities • Spending Time Outdoors To navigate the challenges of the world effectively, it's important to proactively regulate yourself and return to a state of balance. Visit our website to learn more about all of the great services we offer here at the Hunterdon Health & Wellness Centers! Enjoy a one day guest pass on us! https://wellness.hunterdonhealthcare.org/forums H u n t e r D o n H e a l t H a n D W e l l n e s s c e n t e r l o c a t i o n s : Whitehouse Station: 537 Route 22 East, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Clinton: 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton, NJ 08809 I n L o v e a n D S o n g i s B u i l D i n g a c o m m u n i t y F o r B r a i n t u m o r a n D B r a i n c a n c e r p a t i e n t s In Love And Song: A New Jersey Non-Profit was established in 2023 with a mission of building a community for brain tumor and brain cancer patients, survivors, and the caregivers. ILAS was formed in memory of Lou Zucker and Billy Misik, and in honor of Billy's mother, the incomparable Chris Misik. Mrs. Misik signs everything from holiday cards to text messages with "In love and song." Tumor Tidbits by Deborah Rizzo, MA, MT-BC, PPMT Tumor Tidbit #2: Welcome to our second Tumor Tidbit! We recently got asked about the difference between brain tumors and brain cancer. The experts at Johns Hopkins had the following to say: "All brain cancers are tumors, but not all brain tumors are cancerous. Noncancerous brain tumors are called 'benign brain tumors'. Benign brain tumors typically grow slowly, have distinct borders and rarely spread. Benign tumors can still be dangerous. They can damage and compress parts of the brain, causing severe dysfunction. Benign brain tumors located in a vital area of the brain can be life-threatening. Very rarely, a benign tumor can become malignant. Examples of typically benign tumors include meningioma, vestibular schwannoma and pituitary adenoma. Malignant brain tumors are cancerous. They typically grow rapidly and invade surrounding healthy brain structures. Brain cancer can be life- threatening due to the changes it causes to the vital structures of the brain. Some examples of malignant tumors that originate in or near the brain include olfactory neuroblastoma, chondrosarcoma and medulloblastoma." SOURCE: www.HopkinsMedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/brain-tumor For more information on how you can directly help those affected by brain tumors and brain cancer, please visit: www.InLoveAndSong. org and follow us on social media at: @inloveandsongorg.

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