Carolyn Hansen: Happiness comes from within and exercise helps

Carolyn Hansen: Happiness comes from within and exercise helps

Endorphins are natural “feel good” hormones and are made in the brain during intense physical activity. Photo / 123rf OPINION Happiness is almost a worldwide obsession these days. Self-help bookstore shelves and online websites are full of offers that promise to help you find or achieve happiness. We could define happiness as just “feel good”. … Read more

Feds to investigate whether S.C. ‘unnecessarily’ institutionalizes people with mental illnesses

Feds to investigate whether S.C. ‘unnecessarily’ institutionalizes people with mental illnesses

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced Wednesday that they have opened an investigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to determine whether the state of South Carolina subjects adults with mental illness to unnecessary institutionalization and the risk of institutionalization in adult residences. According to Justice … Read more