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Be Kind to Your Mind

Apr 6, 2021 | Health

Managing Stress During a Global Pandemic By Samantha Reddoch for LONGMONT MAGAZINE COVID-19 has settled over Colorado like a dense fog that’s left us with little visibility and foresight for what our futures will look like three weeks or three months from now. It’s...

Pandemic or Not, Recovery Café Longmont is a Refuge for Mental Health

Apr 6, 2021 | Making a Difference

By Sarah Huber for LONGMONT MAGAZINE Recovery Café provides group activities and support, like this one in 2019, for those who need a recovery focused community. (Courtesy Recovery Café) In a season of isolation, Recovery Café Longmont is daily affirming, virtually...

The Mental Health Benefits of Pet Ownership

Apr 6, 2021 | Pets

By Emily Baudot for LONGMONT MAGAZINE The perks of pet ownership are a real thing. There’s companionship, for one. In fact, a lot of folks get a pet so they have someone to share their time with. But the benefits hardly stop there; there’s strong evidence to suggest...