EDITOR’S NOTE: “My latest, and not my usual. It’s long, and deeply personal. Feel free to not use this,” said the note from Neal Lemery that accompanied this article. What?! Of course,…
Category: Mental Health
IN GOOD HEALTH: Have You Found The Key To Happiness?
By: Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This past week, I was faced with a few people in my life who were not happy, and it got me thinking about my…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Becoming More Mindful
By Tillamook County Wellness Hoping to slow down and embrace living in the moment this year? After another unsettling year, many of us are looking to regroup and find a “new normal”…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Resist the Grinch – How to Handle Stress This Holiday Season
By Karen Sheelar, Behavioral Health Clinician at Tillamook County Community Health Center While some people have visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads, many of us may lie awake stressing about…
Hope for the Holidays Dec. 6th – Community Grief Support
Sponsored by Adventist Health Spiritual Care Services, a community gathering will be held on Monday, December 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m at the Tillamook Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2610 First Street, Tillamook….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Sleep Your Way to Better Health
EDITOR’S NOTE: With the recent time change, this Tillamook County Wellness blog seemed well “timely.” Sleep is restorative and often overlooked as a contributor to health problems. Here’s some great information from…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: An Interview with Peer Support Specialist: Jennifer
by Brett Buesnel, AmeriCorps VISTA at Tillamook County Community Health Center It is estimated that 1,700 people in Tillamook County live with opioid use disorder. That person can be our neighbor, our…
Tillamook County 2022 Calendar Contest for Middle School Students (Grades 6, 7 & 8): “We’re All in this Together”
SOS Tillamook—the Prevention Program of Tillamook Family Counseling Center, is excited to once again be gathering artwork from local students to be featured in the 2022 Tillamook County Calendar. The 2021 calendar…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: How to Cultivate Resilience & Grit in Children and Young Adults
by Karen Sheelar, Behavioral Health Clinician at Tillamook County Community Health Center Families, teachers, friends, and neighbors all contribute and reinforce positive traits in young people in our community. Here are some…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Planning and Preparation
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 I often talk in these newsletters about the importance of being prepared. Perhaps it is the old Boy Scout in me. But our family experiences…
