Some people have a difficult time managing their depression. Sometimes, their depression and fears can get the best of them. As a result, here are some techniques that a person can use to help manage their depression. 1. Challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking: when encountering thoughts that make you fearful or depressed, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. Focus on the reality of your situation and not on your thoughts. 2. Take a break: some people get depressed and have a difficult time getting through the day. When this happens, a person should take a deep breath and try to ...
Years ago, I decided the only way to make peace with Montana’s long, gray, and often-frigid winters was to get outside and find ways to enjoy them. Since downhill skiing fell by the wayside, I’ve amped up my cross-country skiing. It’s a much cheaper pursuit than its downhill cousin (for the...
The fresh start of a new year often prompts the desire for change, especially when it comes to our health; however, that burst of energy we feel on day one can fade over time as the reality of the work involved begins to set in. Before long, the yoga mat gets pushed to the back of the closet, the du...
The fresh start of a new year often prompts the desire for change, especially when it comes to our health; however, that burst of energy we feel on day one can fade over time as the reality of the work involved begins to set in. Before long, the yoga mat gets pushed to the back of the closet, the du...
POLSON — We cannot guarantee your safety from COVID-19 so use your best judgment before participating in activities and meals. We are still selling See’s Candy boxes until they are all gone. They make a great gift. Activities: hearing clinic on Tuesday, Jan., 26; card bingo on Thursday, Jan. 2...
DIXON — Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. We have opened the doors for eating in, continuing to adhere to social distancing precautions, so our friends and neighbors can spend some time visiting with each other. We are also accepting t...
ST. IGNATIUS — We are well into January of our new year and I am wrapping up the paperwork for last year. Thanks to the Council on Aging, government programs and generous donors, we have been able to keep our meal service open, even though we do not see our clients in the center as often as before. ...
POLSON — Ballots were mailed Wednesday to registered Polson voters for a special election on a three percent resort tax. The ballot measure aims to raise revenues to fix the community’s dilapidated streets and related infrastructure, including curbs, sidewalks and storm drains. A percentage of th...
Dr. Megan Vigil, who was recently appointed by the Lake County Commissioners as the county’s new Public Health Officer, says she wasn’t particularly focused on the coronavirus pandemic when she applied for the post. “I just thought it’d be cool to be involved in public health...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA — In his first press conference as governor, Greg Gianforte announced, Tuesday, Jan. 5, how his administration will approach the COVID-19 pandemic. Gianforte indicated his priorities are protecting the most vulnerable, promoting incentives and ...
