Michael with RLWT talks with Mission Agape about how to deal with food insecurities during the quarantine. Listen to Ric and Stacy offer words of encouragement during this difficult time.

Why volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters? What can that do for your mental health?

Volunteering is so important! Not only does it make the world a better place, but...it helps YOU be a better YOU!

**VOLUNTEERING counteracts stress & anxiety

**VOLUNTEERING ignites those "happy" chemicals in your brain

**VOLUNTEERING increases self-confidence

**VOLUNTEERING creates a sense of purpose

**VOLUNTEERING helps you meet other like-minded (and super awesome) people

Listen to one of our favorite community warriors, Courtney Heard with Chevron Permian, as she describes her experience with Centers' "Kids First" from a volunteer's perspective. Kids First supervised visitation and exchange program gives children and parents the opportunity to bond in a secure and controlled environment. It is all about keeping kids SAFE! Recording Library of West Texas

Instead of resolutions, we are talking about creating "intentions" for our lives--present and future. Kristi Edwards walks us through an ALMOST therapy session and EMBRACING THE PROCESS OF YOUR PROGRESS!

Listen to the Award Winning Book club review Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins live from the recording studio at the Recording Library of West Texas. RLWT is a 501.c3 non-profit organization dedicated to converting text to audio for those with a visual, physical or learning impairment. Join in on our book club that you can listen to anywhere!

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Kids Grieve too--and grief has many triggers in today's world! Rays of Hope Children's Grief Center joins the Centers Solutions podcast team to discuss their programs for helping children through the grieving process and the mental health connection.

What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the concept of maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. Jennifer Whitehead, Stress Management Specialist at Midland Memorial Hospital, joins the podcast team to share information on the practice and how it can help our community.

A CULTURE OF STRENGTH... Student Athletes often struggle in silence through academic stress, exhaustion, and the pressure to perform. Forrest Allen with Midland College joins Centers Solutions to discuss the issues faced by our students and the mental health connection.

Libby Campbell, Executive Director of the West Texas Food Bank joins us to talk about the all-encompassing effects of not having enough food to eat. Listen as we discuss the Food-Body-Mind connection...

HOLIDAY STRESS ALERT! Let's face it: Sometimes the holidays are not so jolly. In fact, this time of year can create feelings of doubt, overwhelm, anxiety, and depression. Kristi Edwards leads the podcast team in an ALMOST THERAPY session with coping techniques for the "most wonderful time of the year..."