Kudos Magazine

With Covid19 lockdown, some families experiencing a break down in the natural grief process families go through; including not being able to be with loved ones when they die and not being able to host a funeral. This makes it even more challenging for many. Grief comes in many forms. Amy Krug is the Director of Ele's Place of Greater Flint and Genesee County, shares insight to help families during this journey.

See comments for a link to the full interview.

A little reminder, to look for good news each day. 🌦
It is there, sometimes you have to poke around a little to find it. 🧐

Here is contact info for the Health department - Corona Virus.

😷 Michigan Department of Health 888-535-6136
😷 Genesee County Health Depart Corona Number 810-424-4443
😷 Oakland County https://www.oakgov.com/covid/Pages/de...
😷 Detroit Health Department 313-876-4000

In a sea of bad news, seek the good news.

Be aware of how much #fear and #anxiety based content you are consuming. Just as you are what you eat, you also are what you consume with your mind.

There are many good news stories floating around, are you looking for them? There are many opportunities for you to help others and work on your business.
#bestrong #entrepreneurlife #lookforthegood #elizabethmarasco #lookforthehelpers #kudosthat #kudosmagazine

Demand for medical supplies is nearly 100,000 times more than normal. Most of us have heard this. Many that have purchased mass amounts and stockpiling, now is the time your community needs you. Please consider donating supplies to your local hospital.

Hurley Medical Center will be accepting drop off donations,
Monday, March 23, 1-3 p.m. at the
Hurley West Flint Campus parking lot,
1085 Linden Road.

Items Needed:
• N95 masks
• Disposable face masks
• Face shields and safety goggles
• Disposable gowns
• Disposable non-latex gloves
• Bleach or anti-microbial wipes

Items NOT Accepted:
• Homemade masks
• 3D printed ventilator parts
• Medications
• Other medical equipment

Or consider making a financial donation.

Send a monetary donation to
Hurley Foundation - online
hurleyfoundation.org/donate

Mail
Hurley Foundation
1 Hurley Plz, Flint, MI 48503

Disconnect from fear.
During this chaotic time, we are increasing our good vibes content with more podcasts and videos....it is our little way to add more good vibes to your newsfeed. Be responsible and not allow yourself to become consumed by fear after watching countless hours of news or scrolling on social media.

If you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed, consider disconnecting from social media and turning off the news for a little while. It is important to be proactive in monitoring the content you consume.

Do not drown yourself or family in fear. Be proactive and do your part to prepare, be informed, but let go of the obsessive fear attachment.

Breathe.

Lots of Love

Life goes by in a fleeting moment and sometimes chaos can break out unexpectedly.
Are you taking the time to build your emotional self-love savings for hard times and struggles? At some point in life we will all face difficulties. After you go through it are you sharing kindness and forgiveness? There are little things we can do to be kind to others whether through sharing your gifts, wisdom or forgiveness. Take accountability by working on yourself each day and giving goodness to others, you never know what someone else is dealing with. Are you sharing kindness with others to help others?
Here is some food for thought on the old saying, life is short. Let's work to forgive, share and love more.
#lifeisshort #morelove #personalgrowth #forgiveness #mindsetshift #shareyourgifts #difficultdays #beforethegoinggetstough #emotionalgrowth

Postpartum Depression Is Real.😞 Hurley Medical Center Midwives, Along With Support From University Of Michigan Are Taking Action To Help Create Services For Women Struggling With Depression. A Compassionate Focus On Overall Women's Wellness Through Body, AND Mind. 💐
Check out this clip from our podcast interview with Midwife Lori Glenn. 👈You can hear the full podcast interview on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Also, check out our full article in this issue of Kudos magazine. :)

MIDWIVES WOMEN'S WELLNESS BEYOND LABOR AND DELIVERY
Women's Health Care is evolving, but some of the history tied to women helping women during labor and delivery has a proven track record for many health benefits to the mommy and baby.
But midwifery reaches far beyond labor and delivery. Hurley Medical Center's Wifery requires the highest standard of certification and training. And their scope includes a focus on women's wellness from puberty, childbirth, and menopause. Take a listen, you may be surprised to find out exactly, What Is A Midwife. Hope you enjoy this interview with Jennifer Brown, Hurley Medical Center Midwife.

Thanks again for watching and supporting our channel by liking and sharing with people this can help. Together we can make our communities healthier and happier.
#hurleymidwives #kudosmagazine #mentalhealth #pregnancy #postpartumdepression #womenwellness

If you are ready to infuse happiness in your life here are some habits you should consider implementing today. Grab a pen and paper or take a screenshot of this list! We are power packing this with insight from @LewisHowes, he is always filled with a lot of insight and motivation. Here are his 30 tips for Habits for Happiness. Start working on infusing these habits into your daily life. #healthyhappyliving #kudosmagazine #lewishowes #buildalifetolove #habitsforhappiness #joyinlife #giftsoflife #happinessmatters #elizabethmarasco #BEAM365
1.Be kind
2.Eat well
3.Exercise
4.Meditate
5.Be honest
6.Dream big
7.Be patient
8.Judge less
9.Smiles often
10.Love yourself
11.Forgive easily
12.Show gratitude
13.Think positively
14.Drink lots of water
15.Believe in yourself
16.Keep an open mind
17.Put your needs first
18.Don’t make excuses
19.Speak well of others
20.Listen to understand
21.Choose faith over fear
22.Make the most of now
23.Exercise self-discipline
24.Look on the bright side
25.Avoid social comparison
26.See failure as an opportunity
27.Don’t take opinions to heart
28.Select friends that lift you up
29.Let go of what can’t be changed
30.Have a healthy sleeping pattern

#choosehappiness #inspiredliving

With over 800,000 strokes per year in the United States, it is an important subject to dive in to better understand symptoms, treatment, and options to move forward. We had a chance to meet with Dr. Al-Qasmi, Neurologist at Hurley Medical Center. In this interview, he shares vital insights to help keep you and your family informed and healthy. #kudosmagazine #strokeawareness #healthyliving #symptomsofstroke #treatmentforstroke #insighttopreventstroke #importanceoflifestyle #advancementsinmedicaltreatment

Did life kick you down or throw you into a storm? That happens to many of us at some point in life. There will be struggles like seeing a loved one become sick and pass away, or dealing with the end of a marriage or job or home or....fill in the blank. Life has storms. Learning how to overcome the storm and start to jump back in. When you were in the middle of the storm you had to show up, are ou recline into the pain? It's time to change that and grow from the lessons you experienced and if possible take that wisdom and share it with other people. You were not the first one down that road of struggle and you will not be the last. But the question is what are you going to do with it? It's time to jump back into living life and lean into faith instead of leaning into fear, guilt, anxiety, anger, depression or regret. Let the past go and move into creating something new with all of these experiences.
#kudosmagazine #grief #healing #personalgrowth #elizabethmarasco #caregiving #selflove #babystepstoliving