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Journal to Joy Workshop (Part 2) with Fran McConnell

Join Fran McConnell, CPC, ELI-MP, on Saturday, March 7 from 1-3pm for the exciting second chapter in her Journey to Joy workshop series. Picking up from the contemplative and action-oriented writing exercises covered in Journal to Joy Part 1, this second journaling workshop will introduce additional techniques and thought provoking writing prompts so you can effectively compose your Personal Growth Plan (PGP) for the next 6 to 12 months. The PGP will serve as a motivating baseline for you to continue your journaling practice and achieve your desired professional and personal goals.

Fran, workshop facilitator and owner of The Balanced Owl, explains, “Journaling is an effective practice rooted in self-care that helps you gain clarity on what you really want as well as release negative emotions and thoughts so you can move forward. Expressing yourself on paper is a powerful way to recharge your spirit and refocus your attention to what you most want to achieve.”

Come enjoy a relaxed, productive afternoon of self-exploration and inspiration! Past participation in Journal to Joy Part 1 is not required. Cost is $35 in advance, $40 at the door.

Location: Monmouth Beach Yoga & Wellness, 36 Beach Rd., Suite 10, Monmouth Beach. For more information and to sign up, call 973-452-2828 or visit MBYogaAndWellness.com or TheBalancedOwl.com.

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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