Be Well: How Boating Can Provide A Boost to Your Mental Health
Did you know that boating can offer up more than just some fun in the sun? Maggie Maskery, public relations director at National Marine Manufacturers Association, joined Cheddar News to talk about the mental health benefits that come with boating. "Just the sight and sound of water puts your mind at ease. It allows your brain to reset, it recharges and you're away from all of the distractions on land so its really good for a variety of reasons but it promotes mental wellness," she said.
Women's marches across the country demanded the protection of abortion rights on Sunday, the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision to legalize the medical procedure that was struck down by the court last year.
Michele Power, a meteorologist for News12, said that one explanation for this "parade of storms," at least in the United States, is a phenomenon called the "atmospheric river,:
The beginning of the year is critical for those in need of blood transfusions as people tend to stop donating during the holidays. The winter in general also experiences a dropoff as donors get sick more frequently.
President Joe Biden is set to tour damage and be briefed on recovery efforts after devastating storms hit California in recent weeks, killing at least 20 people and causing destruction across 41 of the state's 58 counties.
