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.
In the middle of a military base outside Mexico City, an army colonel runs what he calls a kindergarten for dogs. Puppies that one day will become rescue dogs, or sniffer dogs for drugs or explosives, get their basic training here, at Mexico’s Army and Air Force Canine Production Center.
An alternative mental health court program designed to fast-track people with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders into housing and medical care — potentially without their consent — kicked off in seven California counties, including San Francisco, on Monday.
Widespread flash flooding hit New York City on Friday and city residents were dealing with financial losses and molding in the aftermath. Cheddar News took a deep dive into what to do to when dealing with storm cleanup.
