After the physical distancing, constant Zoom meetings and screen-centric lifestyles we have gotten accustomed to during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us can use a thought tune-up for socializing in real life.
How exactly do we make small talk...
Loneliness isn’t just uncomfortable and unpleasant, it’s bad for our physical and mental health.
And loneliness has become so common — affecting at least half of all adults in the United States — that the U.S. Surgeon General considers it an...
The start of a new school year is a fresh start for students and families and a great opportunity to establish routines that help students thrive...
By: Julie Lumbao, CPT
Mental health is an incredibly important part of our overall well-being. Recent evidence suggests that adopting an exercise regime into our daily life can make us feel more energetic, relaxed and positive. Physical...
Irma first heard about Beach Cities Health District’s (BCHD) Care Management program more than five years ago. While reading the BCHD LiveWell magazine that’s mailed to...
The Beach Cities Partnership for Youth Coalition and South Bay Families Connected hosted an in-person community forum that included a...
By: Christopher Bentajado, Medical Exercise Specialist
There are a multitude of reasons why one should...
For many of us, the holidays are a wonderful time, providing an opportunity to gather with loved ones, catch up with friends, take a look back as the year winds down and look forward with anticipation to the new year ahead.
Each of the previous...
By David Hart, Ph.D.
According to recent data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The United States is experiencing the sharpest decline in average life expectancy in nearly 100 years. In fact, the U.S....