Emotional and Mental Wellbeing

How Volunteering at Cheshire Helped Me Fight Loneliness
After George Scholl retired from Electronic Imaging Materials, Inc. in Keene, he started looking for ways to stay active. Five years ago, he decided to volunteer at Cheshire Medical Center — and it changed his life.

Top tips to manage stress and boost your immunity
Ongoing stress adversely affects your immunity and long-term health. Psychologist, Catherine Schuman, PhD, of Family & Community Care, offers advice for dealing with life's challenges.

You do not have to suffer: FAQs and myths about gynecological care
Carlye Atkinson, MSN, CNM, discusses preventative OB/GYN care, insurance for annual visits, and symptoms you should address immediately.

Can the Monadnock Region become a trauma-informed community?
Trauma significantly impacts people's health and our community, recently the Healthy Monadnock Alliance's Behavioral Health Working Group received a grant to help change that.

Navigating memory loss: 6 tips to support your quality of life
Addressing a major concern in Cheshire County, Melissa Grenier, LCSW, of New Hampshire's Alzheimer's Association Chapter, shares advice for families navigating early-stage memory loss

Rethinking regular drinking: Tips and tools to improve your well-being
Each day is an opportunity to begin again. Tricia Zahn, MPH, shares resources to help you assess how alcohol affects your life, understand your patterns with compassion, and make conscious choices for your health.

Four tips for successful healthy New Year's resolutions
As a family medicine provider, Karl Dietrich, MD, MPH support patients in making fresh-start resolutions to improve their health. He shares the most effective strategies for making lasting positive changes.

Three group support resources to improve your mental health
You don't have to bear your struggles alone—support from people who understand what you are going through can make all the difference.