When was the last time you took a breathing break? Life can quickly become an overwhelming factor. There are proposed coping strategies that assist with everyday stress. For example, taking a two- to three-minute breathing break and listening to peaceful melodies. "One of the first coping skills that we review and teach in therapy is deep breathing," said psychologist Angelica Garita. "Deep breathing is very important and it also has a lot of amazing benefits. Some of the benefits include increased oxygen to your body which helps in healing, reduced carbon dioxide, which has been shown to be a contributor to anxiety, increased self-awareness, increased relaxation, reduced production … [Read more...] about Less stress: coping strategies for success
Riverside celebrates the Day of the Dead
Riverside hosted the annual Day of the Dead Festival on Saturday, November 2, 2019. This event has inspired original creations, from art, music, dance, and performance. This historical festival comes to life each year in the heart of Riverside. The Riverside Day of the Dead festival honors those whom we have loved and lost. The event was the 16th annual anniversary of this traditional cultural Mexican celebration: Día de Los Muertos. "It's Honoring our loved ones who have passed away, remembering their ways here in human form," said Yvette Calderon. White Park was decorated with colorful life-filled altars along with traditional music and clothing. Food and artisan … [Read more...] about Riverside celebrates the Day of the Dead
Hearing from candidate William Pearce
Riverside County is preparing for the upcoming election. There are multiple issues that the county is currently facing such as the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project, homelessness, and city debt. The United States' local government is commonly known as the hidden government because many residents have no knowledge of their local representatives. Citizens tend to follow the Federal versus the local government without considering the impact that local government has on local citizens. "I love to serve in the community and because I grew up here almost my whole entire life, I thought this would be a neat way to give back to the community," said William D. Pearce, one of the … [Read more...] about Hearing from candidate William Pearce