Youth Perspective By Guest Blogger: Sofia Olsen Introduction Disasters, such as hurricanes, can have lasting effects on people in many different ways. While physical damage often gets the most attention, the psychological impact ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
February 2025 Upcoming Classes & Workshops Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want ... READ MORE
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The holiday season, while often joyful, can also bring stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges. Balancing obligations, financial pressures, and expectations while maintaining well-being can feel overwhelming. This year, rather than just surviving ... READ MORE
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As leaves change color and days grow shorter, seasonal depression can start affecting some individuals. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression with seasonal patterns, often begins in young adulthood and becomes more likely with ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
Almost two years ago, my mom was diagnosed with dementia. It was the first time I had ever experienced something like that so close to home and it was scary and confusing and heartbreaking to see someone I love so much change so drastically. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your email? ... READ MORE
Category: Events
Written by Angelika Keene, Community Development Agent Employers have increasingly become concerned with their employees' mental health and well-being, especially since the pandemic. Recent studies conducted after the pandemic reported ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Have you ever heard of creativity therapy? Creativity therapy is the use of drawing, painting, writing, sculpting, or playing music as a form of stress relief. It is similar to art therapy, but creativity therapy is a more general term for using ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about community gardens? You may be picturing a patch of land dedicated to growing fruits and veggies collaboratively, or a collection of individual plots. And you would be correct. But ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionWritten By Angelika Keene, Community Development Agent May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and since the pandemic, a lot more people, organizations, etc., have been starting to have conversations about mental health. But what is mental ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life