Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 M a y 2 0 1 5 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com a s p e r G e r F r i e n d s On Sunday, May 17, Bridges to Employment, a division of Alternatives, Inc., will come to provide information on how to access Supported Employment Services for job seekers with Asperger's. Bridges to Employment provides comprehensive career services to meet a variety of today's workforce needs. With a referral from either the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) or the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), we can provide job placement services and on-the-job training/coaching to job seekers with disabilities in Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer and Middlesex Counties. For more information, go to www.bridgestoemployment.com. Asperger Friends Support Group in Hunterdon County is the number one place to meet other Asperger Friends. Come check us out! We meet the 3rd Sunday of each month at Health Quest, 310 State Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. Time 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm • www.aspergerfriends.com. For more information, please call Matthew or Carolyn Loscialo at: 908.236.6153. G l B T o F h u n T e r d o n C o u n T y ' s T r i C k y T r a y The GLBT of Hunterdon County Will Be Having a Tricky Tray on Friday, May 15 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Health Quest, 310 Hwy. 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. Drawings to be held at 8:00 pm. Items to include: Vera Bradley bags, freshwater pearl necklace, Keurig coffee maker, Cuisinart, TV and more! Refreshments will be served. The event will help to benefit the scholarship that is awarded to an entering freshman from the GLBT community for $500. GLBT of Hunterdon County meets the first Thursday of the month, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, at North Branch County Library, 65 Halsted Street in Clinton. 9 West Main Street, Clinton, NJ 08809 office: 908.735.8140 cell: 908.410.3377 annatherton@gmail.com Ann Atherton, Realtor www.AnnAtherton.com is is a fantastic time to sell! My hard work, dedication, knowledge and experience will deliver the best possible outcome when listing your home. Call me today for your free customized market analysis! Want OVER 14,000 residents to see your ad? Email us today at: ctnl@comcast.net p a n d o r a s C o o T e r i s C o m i n G T o F l e m i n G T o n June 5, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm • Spring Run School 11 Minneakoning Rd • Flemington Pandora Scooter is a national touring artist, who will be performing: HOMO-Sapienism (appropriate for 13 and up), What is it to live OUT, LOUD and PROUD? In this concert show, Pandora performs powerful and hilarious pieces about coming out and living out. Tickets: Students: $10, Adults - $20. For more information contact: GLBT of Hunterdon County of NJ, Matthew Loscialo: 908.300.1058. www.glbtofhunterdoncountyofnj.com. d e p r e s s i o n By Lyn Siegel MSW, MPH, LCSW Poor sleep is a risk factor for depression, anxiety and substance abuse. Clinical depression can cause a person to feel sad, hopeless, worthless, and helpless for long periods of time. The feelings can be so intense that these cause physical symptoms and impact everyday functioning. Sleep problems are frequently experienced by people with moderate to severe depressive illness and can worsen depression. Sleep depriva- tion can become a vicious cycle in which depression can cause sleep problems, and sleep problems worsen depression. Insomnia symptoms can include too little sleep, problems getting to sleep, and often awakening throughout the night, and not being able to fall back to sleep. Anxiety is often present with sleep problems and prevents adequate sleep. Sleep research shows that we need seven or eight hours of sound sleep to func- tion optimally. A number of bodily symptoms can be affected by inadequate sleep. Insufficient sleep can also cause weight gain. Without sufficient sleep, learning and memory pathways cannot work well, and it can be harder to focus, learn new tasks and remember what you learn. To help with sleep try regular exercise, meditation, avoiding bright screens (IPads, laptops TV etc.) before bedtime) and avoid coffee, alcohol or nicotine in the evening. Take a warm shower before bed. If you can't sleep then get out of bed and do some light activity like listening to gentle music. Wear earplugs if noise is a problem and a sleep mask to block unwanted light. Sleep problems can be a sign of trauma. Insomnia, nightmares, flashbacks, constant fear and anxiety can be symptoms of trauma. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly effective treatment for trauma-based depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. For a free consultation, contact Lyn Siegel MSW, MPH, LCSW: 908.586.3254, email: lynsiegel@embarqmail.com • 50 Beaver Avenue, Annandale NJ 08801. www.ClintonTherapist.citymax.com.

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