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10 mental health self-care tips for every day

WEBWe all need to handle stress in our daily lives. The trick is to take care of our mental health before the day-to-day pressures build up and cause “burnout” or worse. Symptoms of burnout include a loss of motivation—finding it difficult to complete tasks. You may feel overwhelmed, tired, or simply incapable of handling responsibilities. […]

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Help with substance abuse and needle exchange

WEBThe Café is a clean and sober place where you can experience strength and the hope of other recovering people. There are three basic ways to get help at Recovery Café: To get help in any of these ways, stop by Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00-5:30pm. Recovery Cafe, 2022 Boren Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121. Phone: 206.374.8731.

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Independent bookstores are key to Seattle’s literary scene

WEB2024 Independent Bookstore Day April 27. In 2024, participating Seattle-area booksellers are offering the Bookstore Day Passport Challenge. Local book (and bookstore) lovers are challenged to visit all 28 participating Seattle-area independent bookstores (listed below). You will have ten days to complete the challenge—by …

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800 donors/day needed to sustain our blood supply

WEBThousands of units of blood are needed every day. It takes 800 donors a day to sustain a blood supply for patients in our community. All types of blood are needed for cancer treatment, trauma cases, and many other situations. Volunteer blood donors provide 100 percent of our community’s blood supply. Most people in general good health can

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How to start a vegetable garden in the Pac NW

WEBFruits and vegetables that are good choices for container gardens include tomatoes, salad greens, beans, berries, and herbs. Note: each 12-inch pot filled with potting soil and a plant start or seeds will cost at least $10. After the first year, you only need to replenish the soil and add seeds or starts.

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Crisis Centers and Suicide Hot Lines

WEBFor immediate help in times of emotional crisis for you, your family, or friends in need, call the 24-Hour Crisis Line: 866-4CRISIS or 866-427-4747. Call 2-1-1 in King county for help finding safety net resources: mental or emotional support, housing assistance, or financial help. Find resources online. You can search online, send an …

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How to get free and discount museum admission

WEBOn the first full weekend of every month, you can receive a free ticket for Saturday or Sunday to more than 200 museums and cultural institutions nationwide using your Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U.S. Trust credit and debit card. Each card admits one person with photo ID.

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Woodland Park Zoo: discount tickets & special exhibits

WEBSeattle’s Woodland Park Zoo is a 92-acre urban oasis located on Phinney Ridge. The Zoo presents exhibits featuring animals in their natural habitat, is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, and certified by the American Humane Conservation program. The zoo is dedicated to wildlife conservation. Woodland Park Zoo special …

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Farmers markets in the Puget Sound region

WEBMost seasonal Seattle farmers markets operate from June to September. A few open in May and some stay open through the holidays in November and December. Listed roughly from north to south. Opens 2023 TBA (usually Mother’s Day). Lake Forest Park Sunday market north of Seattle. Opens May 3.

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10 frugal ways to stay fit in Seattle

WEBFitness exercise is a popular reality in Seattle. The city consistently ranks as one of the healthiest places in the country, as reported by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American Fitness Index. The ACSM report finds that we like fitness and exercise, evidenced by our overall health, walkable city, abundant parks, and locally …

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Where to get a flu shot (influenza vaccination)

WEBReview the guidelines for flu shots and make sure you have a plan for the current flu season. Flu shot recommendations for 2023-24 season Influenza (Flu) is a very contagious respiratory illness. Flu is caused by infection with four types of influenza viruses (A, B, C and D) and various subtypes (such as A/H1N1, A/H3N2, […]

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News you can use about nCoV (greaterseattleonthecheap.com)

WEBListed below is useful information about the coronavirus pandemic. Last updated July 5, 2023. About CoV. On May 11, 2023 the Federal Public Health Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 ended.

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101+ always free things to do for fun

WEBArt gallery and interactive glassblowing studio where you can learn about glassblowing techniques. Free demos 7 days a week. Avalon Glassworks, 2914 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126. Glass art gallery and working hot shop where you can talk to the artists, see the process, and buy gifts of glasswork made on-site.

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Free, safe disposal of unwanted medications

WEBWashington Poison Center (WAPC) currently manages the statewide Take Back Your Meds program to help Washington state residents locate safe locations to dispose of their unused, unwanted, and/or expired medications. Some of the common locations that offer medicine return, include many pharmacies (e.g. Bartells, CVS, QFC), …

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Calendar of free and cheap things to do every day

WEBThe best event calendar for affordable fun in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area. Find live and streaming events for music venues, museums, comedy clubs, movie theaters, and libraries. Play games, shop, take classes, enjoy exercise and outdoor recreation, and more. Find free and cheap events and things to do in Skagit, Snohomish, Island, King, …

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Ultimate Guide to free spray parks, wading pools, beaches in the …

WEBLocal conservation experts encourage people to use free public spray parks and wading pools rather than fill their home “kiddy pools” or run backyard sprinklers. Home wading pools use far more water than a public community wading pool. Washington State law require public parks to fill, chlorinate, supervise, and empty wading pools every day. …

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Free art walks from Everett to Tacoma

WEBSeattle Art Walks. Belltown Artwalk every Second Friday from 6 – 9pm. Pick up a gallery map at the Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street from 6-7:30pm. PhinneyWood Art Walk (PNA: phinneycenter.org) is hosting the BIG ONE—it’s annual art walk event on September 23, 2022 at 9 pm and September 24, 2022 from 12-5 pm.

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Free Skateboard Parks in Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Redmond

WEBKirkland Skate Park is a free and open, skate at-your-own-risk facility. Concrete pad with ½ pipe, pyramid, ramps, stairs, rail, box and ¼ pipe. No high ramps. No staff on site, no fence, no lights, but surrounding park is lit and open at night. Redmond, Edge Skate Park at 83rd Street.

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Best value gym and CrossFit (greaterseattleonthecheap.com)

WEBMonthly membership: $25-$49, plus $22 initiation. Annual membership: $250-$539, plus initiation. Eastside Gym, 15040 NE 95th Street, Redmond, WA 98052. Monthly: 3 Months – $69.00, 6 Months – $130.00, 12 Months – $199.00. Fremont Health Club, 920 N 34th St Seattle, WA 98103.

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