The Lifeworks Group, Inc.

By: Megan Brewer, LMHC The first time I had surgery, I was well into my thirties. It wasn’t major—just removing a small abnormality inside my leg. The surgeon told me to expect 1–2 days to heal; then I could walk on it. He also said most people returned to work shortly thereafter. This was good news, because I didn’t want to spend any more time than was absolutely necessary away from my regularly scheduled week. Being kind to my body and giving it time and space to heal is something I have regularly wrestled to do. So, you can imagine my surprise and disappointment when after 1–2 days I still needed my sweet husband’s help to get around the house. I eventually borrowed crutches in order to move about without pain. Two weeks after the surgery, I was still unable to walk without pain and sat in my physical therapist’s office feeling frustrated—like my body had failed me somehow. She too was surprised to see my leg so swollen and so unusable, which helped me to feel a little more va...

 By: Megan Brewer, LMHC Caring for yourself with an emphasis on mental health has become an increasingly familiar topic, and the more we learn about mental health, the more necessary it becomes to pay attention and care well for every part of ourselves. As we discover more about the human brain and body, we recognize the greater need to tend to our internal world because it will ultimately impact all the other parts of us. However, in order to tend well to your mental health, you first have to become aware of your current mental health landscape: How aware are you of what you experience in your daily life or in situations that are out of the ordinary?  Do you know how the things happening to you and around you impact how you feel and think? Do you know how they impact your relationships?   Knowing these things are prerequisites to creating healthy strategies to care for your internal world. The problem is, knowing anything requires us to be activel...

By: Dwight Bain, LMHC, NCC How the 2020 NFL Draft is the most important in US History Coronavirus has redefined our lives in hundreds of ways, but one overlooked part is the loss of sports. No baseball, football, soccer, basketball, Olympics, lacrosse, NASCAR, frisbee golf, nothing. If you think ‘big deal, it’s just a game’ you are missing the healing element of sports. An element that might heal our community at the deepest level. You see, sports is more than just watching. Sports is about connecting, and connection is a powerful force to create an endorphin level that can boost your immune system. Professional sports were shut down during the pandemic to stop the spread of disease which was a responsible move. Stadiums full of people who might not practice CDC approved social distancing had to be temporarily shut down. People could still go outside to exercise alone, but it’s doesn’t give the same psychological benefit as being on a team or watching a team with others....