Messy but meaningful: Occupational therapist talks about why sensory play matters
Family Tides Sensory play has become something of a parenting buzzword lately, popping up everywhere from social media feeds to community events advertising hands-on activities for young children. But what might look like simple mess-making with slime and rice bins to...
The new year sleep reset: Six evening habits to improve your day
If you’re kicking off the new year with big health goals, such as more steps, cleaner eating, maybe a little less sitting and scrolling, why not include the habit that makes all those goals easier: sleep? Most of us treat sleep like the thing we “catch up on” after...
Turning mental health awareness into action
Jaime Angelini, Suicide Prevention and Crisis Response Coastal Conversations As we welcome the new year, we often focus on fitness and nutrition, but our mental well-being is just as important. For more than two decades, Jaime Angelini has been helping New Jersey...
Stockton’s New Jersey SPEAK OUT! Center Gives Voice to Parkinson’s Disease Patients
After receiving $50,000 from a national nonprofit, Stockton University recently opened the New Jersey SPEAK OUT!® Therapy & Research Center, the only center in the state, to help those with Parkinson’s disease, the world’s fastest-growing neurological...
Cheers to Dry January!
A 31-day reboot for better energy, sleep and health If you are feeling a little foggy, sluggish or puffier after the holidays, you are not alone. December can be a blur of parties, family dinners, end of year stress, and yes, a little more wine, beer, or cocktails...
