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Moving Through Grief Yoga Class

Moving Through Grief Yoga Class 

Be Here Now Yoga, in historic Flemington, is holding a monthly class for those who are struggling with the grieving process. This gentle class offers movement for people with little or no experience as well as those who regularly practice yoga. While yogis may vary in age and personal experience, the one thing they all share is a desire to heal after the loss of a loved one. Moving through Grief is held at 7:00 p.m., on the first Thursday of each month.  

Jan, a returning participant, explains, “Discovering Moving through Grief helped fill in the gaps of my healing process after the sudden loss of my husband. The practice provided me with a tiny respite from my pain as it calmed my mind and body, which in turn gave me elements of strength and courage that I needed. The yoga classes forced me to get out of the house and return back into the world of people. I was fortunate enough to find an accepting studio that, without judgement, allowed me the opportunity to explore and process my grief with loving kindness and compassion.”

There is no charge for this class, but registration is required. The class is sponsored by Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Flemington.

Location: Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste. 202, Flemington. For more information and to register, call 908-642-0989 or visit BeHereNowYoga108.com/Great-Special-Events. Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services: WrightFamily.com. 

In-Print News Briefs February 2020
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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