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1 HealthStylesBAYA guide to healthy living in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula 2022 Dog Parks Healing Crystals DIY Health Meditation Better SleepA NETWORK OF CAREWhen UbX K\YfY Mci B X =hLearn more at health and safety are always our and Specialty CareEmergency and Urgent CareSenior Living and RehabilitationHome Health and HospiceFebruary 24, 2022 Bay HealthStyles 3 The COVID-19 pandemic brought health and wellness to the forefront. With physicians offices urging patients to take advantage of virtual visits, folks began monitoring their own symptoms and vitals and taking more control over their own health-care needs. In this issue of Bay HealthStyles , we ve focused on self care and wellbeing of mind, body and spirit.

2 We ve researched some of the new self-monitoring devices, from smart phone apps to do-it-yourself diagnostic tests, and gotten a doctor s opinion on what she recommends and what she doesn t. We ve also explored the benefits of a good night s sleep, how to get one and what happens when you don t. Relaxing is key to falling asleep and what better way to relax than to meditate. It s good for the mind and body. With spirituality and holistic health on the rise, healing crystals and stones have resurfaced as a craze with the 20-something generation. Find out where to buy them locally and what they can do for don t forget the benefits of puppy love. Dogs are more than just pets. These family members need exercise and health care as well.

3 Take them out for a day at the park. Here s to good health, happy thoughts and restful sleep in 2022!Susan & LisaDeep ThoughtsRelax and meditate ..18 Fun With FidoA day at the dog park ..12 Community Health Calendar ..4 Local Health Directory ..30he COVID-19 pandemic brought health andllt th fftppHealthStylesBAYA guide to healthy living in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula 2022 BAYH ealthStyles is a supplement pub-lished annually by the Rappahannock Record, Box 400, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482, (804) 435-1701 and the Southside Sentinel, Box 549, Urbanna, Va. 23175, (804) Robert Mason Jr. and Don Richeson, editors; Larry S. Chowning, Tom Chillemi, Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Jackie Nunnery, and AnnGardner EubankAdvertising Hannah Abbott and Susan Graves, managers; Troise and Marilyn BryantProduction Joseph Gaskins, Stephanie Feria, Susan Simmons, Troise, and Rebecca RiddellPublications Coordinator Susan Simmons Editorial Director Lisa Hinton-ValdrighiAccount Managers Geanie Longest and Lisa DonantPublishers Fred and Bettie Lee GaskinsCatch Some Zzzz'sBenefits of a good night's sleep.

4 28 DIYAt home health ..8 Healing CrystalsBalance life and mind ..224 Bay HealthStyles February 24, 2022 Community HealthThe following is a list of ongoing health related events in our area. The area code for all listings is 804 unless otherwise avoid disappointment, call the numbers where indicated to verify dates and times of events. OngoingDailyMiddlesex High School tennis/pickleball courts open to gen-eral public, 5 only, 454 General Puller Highway, Saluda, County Parks, Recreation and Tourism s chair yoga, 11 , Stewart Building, 6382 Main St., Gloucester. , noon, DeSales Hall, County Parks, Rec-reation and Tourism s karate, series of classes for various age groups, start at 6 , Walker Gym, 6099 Walker Road, Gloucester.

5 Nurturing Parent-ing Program, 6-8 Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Commu-nity Services Board s Prevention, Health and Wellness Division. Reg-ister at 642-5402, or 8 Fairfields UMC, County Parks, Recreation and Tourism s senior floor yoga, 11 , Stewart Building, 6382 Main St., Gloucester. County Parks, Rec-reation and Tourism s gymnas-tics, series of classes for various age groups, start at 4:30 , Botetourt Elementary School, 6361 Main St., Gloucester. , 7 , DeSales Hall, , noon. Women's meeting, Irvington Anonymous 12-and-12 open meeting, noon every Wednesday at Zoar Baptist Church, 17097 General Puller Highway, Deltaville. County Parks, Rec-reation and Tourism s gymnas-tics, series of classes for various age groups, start at 4:45 , Abingdon Elementary School, 7087 Powhatan Drive, Hayes.

6 County Parks, Rec-reation and Tourism s free flow yoga, 5:30-6:45 , Whitcomb Lodge, 8687 Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester. Al-Anon, 5:30 , Trinity Episcopal Church, , 8 Trinity Episcopal, County Parks, Recreation and Tourism s dog training with instructor Amy Wil-loughby, 5:30-6:30 through March 23, Whitcomb Lodge, 8687 Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester. A positive reinforce-ment training for dogs, 9 months and older. Introductory six-week group class that helps you better communicate with your older puppy or mature dog. Dogs will learn behaviors and cues such as "stay" and "wait, along with loose leash walking. This class will also address undesirable behaviors such as jumping and not coming when called.

7 Fee: $169. Dancing, 7-9 , Middlesex Woman s Club, 202 Vir-ginia St., Urbanna. Cover charge is $5. on the Wild Side, 9-11 second Thursdays. Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Nature hikes, Guides; Virginia Master Naturalists, park staff. Register at County Parks, Recreation and Tourism s senior floor yoga, 11 , Stewart Building, 6382 Main St., Gloucester. Support Group, 3-4 , Middlesex Family YMCA, 11487 General Puller Highway, Hartfield. On the third Thurs-day of each month. 693-8825. This group provides support, plan-ning and education tools, blood sugar monitoring and goal setting for everyday life with County Parks, Rec-reation and Tourism s gymnas-tics, series of classes for various age groups, start at 5 , Bote-tourt Elementary School, 6361 Main St.

8 , Gloucester. County Parks, Recreation and Tourism s just breathe yoga, 6-7 , Stewart Building, 6382 Main St., Gloucester. Support Group, 6:30 , meets the third Thursday of every month in the Riverside Middle Peninsula Cancer Center, 7544 Medical Drive in Gloucester (behind the hospital). For infor-mation, call 757-534-5555, ext. 300, or , 8 De Sales Hall, Chi, 9-10 Fridays, Middlesex Woman s Club, 202 Virginia St., Urbanna. County Parks, Rec-reation and Tourism s chair-assisted exercise, 9:15-10:15 , Stewart Building, 6382 Main St., Gloucester. Yoga, 10:30-11:45 , Middlesex Woman s Club, 202 Virginia St., Urbanna. County Parks, Recreation and Tourism s chair yoga, 11 and 12:45-1:45 , Stewart Build-ing, 6382 Main St.

9 , Gloucester. Bunch Al-Anon, noon. February 24, 2022 Bay HealthStyles 5 Community HealthGrace Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock. For phone-in meet-ings, email noon. Trinity Episcopal, , 8 St. Andrews Presbyte-rian, High School tennis/pickleball courts open to gen-eral public, dawn to dusk, 454 General Puller Highway, Saluda, , 7:30 Irvington Baptist, , 8 Heathsville UMC, , February 24 Blood Drive, 10 Vir-ginia Institute of Marine Science, 7539 Spencer Road, Gloucester Point. Schedule an appointment at , Red Cross Blood Donor App, or Mental Health First Aid Training, online 12:30-4:30 Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board s Prevention, Health and Wellness Division.

10 Register at 642-5402, or Drive, 2-6 Old Church UMC, 25614 The Trail, Mattaponi. Schedule an appointment at , Red Cross Blood Donor App, or , Feb. 26 Virtual Children First Co-Parenting Program, 8:30 :30 Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Ser-vices Board s Prevention, Health and Wellness Division. Register at 642-5402, or Feb. 28 Blood Drive, 11 Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, 7519 Hospital Drive, Gloucester. Schedule an appointment at , Red Cross Blood Donor App, or the LGBTQ+ Community, noon-1:30 Register at 642-5402, or , March 1 Blood Drive, 2-7 Middlesex County American Legion Post 82, 192 Watson Landing Road, Saluda. Schedule an appointment at , Red Cross Blood Donor App, or , March 7 Blood Drive, noon-6 Kilmarnock Baptist Church, 65 Church Street, Kilmarnock.