Hi friends! We are amidst “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Yet, even on the happiest of occasions, some families experience well-established patterns that leave them feeling less than joyful. This year, the staff at Connect Medical focused on prioritizing self-care and developing healthy coping strategies. Together, we identified four common toxic family traits…
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What’s it like to make an appointment at CMC?
Have you ever forgotten about an important exam or slept through your alarm that was set for a big meeting? Have you ever lost a job or disappointed a friend? Have you ever felt misunderstood or like the burdens you are carrying are too heavy to go on? Have you ever felt alone or unprepared…
Staying Healthy During the School Year
Wow! I cannot believe that the school year has already begun. It feels like just last week I was driving by the high school wondering why there were no cars in the parking lot, only to remember it was summer! Now school has started, and because of that, I wanted to share some tips on…
Benefits of Breastfeeding
This last week was world breastfeeding week, which is a time to raise awareness on the amazing benefits of breastfeeding. So, I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about those benefits here! I do want to preface this by saying that yes breastfeeding is great and does provide many benefits. However, fed…
“Always Have Hope!”
Who are Your People? There is a saying that goes something like, “A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you in jail saying, ‘That was awesome!’” Now, I’m not condoning behavior that winds a person in jail! But, the sentiment is real. Something powerful happens…
“‘NO’ is a Complete Sentence.”
This week, Morgan, RN, and her friend Ann speak to a study on teen pregnancy prevention. When a group of pregnant teen girls was asked, “What can be done to lower the teen pregnancy rate?” their answer was, “Teach us how to say no and not hurt our boyfriend’s feelings.” Education on healthy relationships is…