WCO Blog

If you are fortunate to live in a warm or sunny climate, you might not know about the winter blues.  However, for those that live in areas where the winter months mean less daylight and colder temperatures, you may be more aware of a change in mood that can occur.  For some, winter months can […]

CONGRATULATIONS CAITLYNN! CAITLYNN IS OUR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT WINNER FOR NOVEMBER! “I am currently enrolled in Pre-Nursing at my local community college with the hopes of becoming a nurse like my mom. I would be so happy to receive the reimbursement because I am self pay for college and this course. I thoroughly enjoyed the course […]

Emotional support in a relationship is showing love, support, concern, and encouragement for the other person.  As humans, we all want to develop genuine relationships with others.  And in our relationships, we want to feel supported through the ups and downs of life.  Emotional support can vary between relationships but is necessary to providing a […]

The month of December recognizes older driver safety and the importance of helping older adults stay active and safe in their communities.  For many older adults, maintaining the ability to drive is essential to staying independent and active.  Driving can be necessary for many people to get to medical appointments, go to the grocery store, […]

The holiday season can be a flurry of good food, traveling, shopping, spending time with loved ones, parties, work and community events and more.  Many people take time off from work and school during the holiday season to accomplish these activities.  Unfortunately, just because you are taking some time off for the holidays, doesn’t mean […]

Thanksgiving and the holiday season are here!  While we focus on the holiday preparations of food, decorations, shopping, cleaning, etc., we should also get ready for the time we spend with family and/or friends.  Whether you are spending Thanksgiving with the same group of people you always do, or are celebrating with someone new, it […]

As we learned last week, balance is a combination of physical strength in our muscles and joints as well as our eyes and ears, all working together to help us stay upright.  Whether you are recovering from an injury or looking to become steadier on your feet, there are daily activities you can do to […]

Thanksgiving is a holiday that many people celebrate with family, food, football, parades, traveling and charitable giving.  Thanksgiving first began as a harvest festival and later became a national holiday of giving thanks to God.  Still holding to that tradition is practicing giving thanks for what one has.  Around many Thanksgiving tables, it is tradition […]

 What is our balance system? Balance comes from the physical strength of our muscles and joints as well as in our eyes and ears.  Physically speaking, balance is our weight that is evenly proportioned in our body and helps support us to be steady and upright.  The human body is complex, especially when it comes […]

Think about how boring life would be if each person was the same. That would mean that then all relationships would be the same too. Thankfully, all relationships are different because they are composed of individuals who are unique. Relationships can be between friends, a spouse, a family member, a significant other, a coworker, a […]

Whether you are looking to make changes in your personal or your professional/educational life, change can be hard.  People react differently to change, but often it can be difficult because there is a fear of the new thing happening or simply a formed habit to lose.  For others, it can be the adjustment and the […]

Staying Engaged Whether you are a student or an employee, many people find that staying engaged in their work is challenging.  This lack of engagement can be because of disinterest, boredom, lack of motivation, burn out, lack of learning, lack of growth and for many more reasons.  In fact, it is reported that close to […]