health

You may be asking yourself what is a Mammo Party? It's a party to celebrate mammograms.

Lubbock, oh Lubbock, you are a good city, you do have good things. You have Texas Tech, and you have a Top Golf, but seriously, you really don't want to be known for this, particular thing.

Sometimes it's the mental rest we need more than the physical rest.

As you get older the idea of checking your blood pressure may become more of a reality for you. I never really knew what normal blood pressure really was. I would have to ask every time. Now I could recite the range the doctors look for.

So every July we head to Downtown Amarillo. Our goal is to win a new Harley and party the night away. The Harley Party for the Downtown Women's Center is a thing. I have been there a few years. Heck, supporting Family Support Services after the year they have had. We are all in.

While 2020 has left a lot of us angry, stressed, and disappointed; there are those among us who have been trying to make the most of it.

I still find it surreal to see so many people walking around with masks on. I never thought that this is what 2020 had in store for us. I don't know how many times I get to the door at Walgreens or United and have to walk back to grab my mask.

Happiness really is the key to life. Leading a fun and healthy life starts with just being a bit on the happy side. It seems with all that 2020 has thrown at us so far that finding that happiness is a little more challenging.

So of course during the pandemic we did learn that washing our hands is very important to stopping the spread. We have learned all types of tips. We know we need to wash our hands for at least 20 seconds. We also know that hand sanitizer is good but not as good as actually using soap and water.

Are you used to wearing that mask yet? I know they are not the easiest to get used to. I have tried. That is sometimes the toughest part. I know that masks have become a normal part of our days. The state of Texas has mandated that we have to wear one. There are still people mad about it.

The good news for us is that, according to this study, we're relatively low-stress given the circumstances.

As you were growing up I know you have heard your mom tell you to eat breakfast. You can't leave for school without something in your stomach. You know to this day that she was right. Do you still find yourself skipping that most important meal though?