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Gruninger: Yoga Philosophy … Changing Your Imprints

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By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos

“Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra calls on us to become conscious of our habitual patterns and the residue they leave behind. Repetitive action leaves an imprint. These imprints are referred to as samskaras (pronounced sum-scar-ahs) – Robin Rothenberg.

“They (samskaras) influence the way we think and move, the way we act and breathe and even the basic conditioning of the respiratory system, nervous system, immune function and all the subtle operational systems of the body.” – Michael Stone.

Because of these ruts, habits or tracks, everything we do in Read More

New Mexico Department Of Veterans’ Services Shines Importance On National Mental Health Awareness Month

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DVS Cabinet Secretary Donnie Quintana

DVS News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS), in honor of May designated as National Mental Health Awareness Month, is encouraging veterans in New Mexico who need mental or behavioral health assistance to seek treatment from programs available to help veterans.

DVS is also challenging family members and all New Mexicans to reach out to, listen to—and if needed, to step in and take action for veterans who need help.

“I ask all veterans who think they may need help dealing with mental or emotional issues to please seek the help outlined Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Calls On DEA To Remove Barriers To Lifesaving Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today led a bipartisan group of senators in calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take further action to remove barriers to buprenorphine, a lifesaving drug used to treat opioid use disorder.

Specifically, the senators are urging the DEA to initiate a multi-agency evaluation of buprenorphine with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) to eliminate access gaps to the prescription drug to reduce overdose and death from opioid Read More

DEA Administrator Anne Milgram Addresses COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities For Prescription Of Controlled Medications

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DEA Administrator Anne Milgram

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) received a record 38,000 comments on its proposed telemedicine rules. 

“We take those comments seriously and are considering them carefully. We recognize the importance of telemedicine in providing Americans with access to needed medications, and we have decided to extend the current flexibilities while we work to find a way forward to give Americans that access with appropriate safeguards,” DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said.

“For this reason, last week, DEA, in concert with the

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Skolnik: LAPS Attendance Policies … Helping Or Hurting?

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

The present LAPS “attendance campaign” may be doing more harm than good and should be terminated immediately. This “campaign” includes giving awards to students for outstanding attendance and giving awards to classrooms with the best attendance. Such efforts are not evidence-based; they risk shaming the large number of students who have missed a significant number of schooldays this year because of illness; and, they lead to the bullying of students who, by getting sick and correctly not going to school, “cause their class” to miss winning an attendance award. Read More

Los Alamos Research Examines Key Factors Related To COVID-19 Variant Dynamics

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The COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, and global transitions to new variants can generate waves of disease spread. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News: 
  • The study is the most comprehensive characterization of global COVID-19 variant transitions to date

A team of researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory recently published the most comprehensive study of global COVID-19 variant transitions, which showed significant diversity in variant spread around the globe related to vaccination rates, number of co-circulating variants and immunity from previous infection. The paper was published

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SALA Parallel Cinema Theme In May: Mental Health Matters

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LAPS News:

This month SALA’s Parallel Cinema is themed Mental Health Matters – a collaborative program hosted by the LAPS Prevention Program, Los Alamos JJAB, Los Alamos County Municipal Court and Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation.

The goal of this series is to raise awareness and offer strategies to improve children, teen and family mental health. The first three Thursdays in May SALA will feature a film and discussion about the factors that support and present challenges to mental health. The final Thursday will be hosted by a panel of local mental health support providers.

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State Announces New Online Portal For New Mexicans To Access Child Support Services

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HSD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) today launched a new website for parents and employers to access the state’s child support program.

YES.NM.GOV makes it easier for parents and guardians to complete child support applications and manage their cases. YES.NM.GOV also makes it easier for employers to assist parents with their child support obligations.

The new user-friendly and customer-oriented website was built based on direct feedback from parents and employers participating in the program. Parents and guardians can manage their support payments, Read More