This Is How To Stop Checking Your Phone: 5 Secrets From Research

How long do you think the average work email goes unread? 10 minutes? 5 minutes? 1 minute? Try 6 seconds. In reality, 70 percent of office emails are read within six seconds of arriving. Yes, Houston, we have a problem. Instead of improving our lives, technology is increasingly getting in the way of enjoying our lives. And […]

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Random Acts of Kindness

This is week ATI students are sharing ways to share kindness. Today the high school ATI youth delivered donuts and high octane coffee to the deputies and staff at Kanabec County Sheriff’s Office. Their message, “Thank you for keeping Kanabec County Sunny and Safe” was designed (and drawn on the box) by one of the […]

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Kindness Starts With One!

In a lead up to Random Acts of Kindness Week  (February 11 – 17, 2018) the Above the Influence (ATI) student group at Mora Schools were asked to come up with ways to show kindness. Simple ideas such as holding a door open for someone, saying hello, buying someone else lunch, leaving a positive note […]

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Those January Blues Are Real. Here’s How to Avoid Them.

Acts of kindness, self-care, and gratitude are some of the ways you can beat back depression during the cold month of January. If you feel depressed in January, it’s not just in your head. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and post-holiday blues can hit hard after the parties and tinsel fade away. The disorder, in fact, […]

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You’re not alone! Txt4Life.org

txt4life is a free, confidential texting service operating in select areas of Minnesota. By texting the word “LIFE” to 61222, people are connected to trained counselors who can help with thoughts of suicide, give advice on how to help a friend who might be thinking of suicide, and offer supportive listening when texters go through […]

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Brain Development & Teen Behavior

Ever wonder why your teenager acts the way they do? Well, there is a reason. Understanding the brain science behind teenage behavior can help parents better prepare their kids to avoid drugs an alcohol. In the coming weeks we will be exploring the the Teen Years!  Have you ever looked at your teenager child and […]

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