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Miss Adalyn will be 7 months old this Friday, the 13^th! Nothing is scary about this little cutie though!  We absolutely LOVE having her in the office.  We like to say that she is our “therapy baby.” Our patients enjoy coming in and spending time with her.  She puts a smile on everyone’s face.  Adalyn is such a happy girl!  Her personality is really starting to come out.  She is the real #bossbabe in the office.

She has a fantastic schedule and sticks to it for the most part.  She eats every four hours and lets us know if we are a minute late 😉.  She runs a tight ship around here!  She takes naps in the morning and afternoon.  Adalyn is SOOOO social and she loves “talking” with all of the patients!

Adalyn has two teeth, says dada, is trying really hard to crawl and is almost waving bye!  She is one smart cookie!  We love watching her grow and change every day.  She is the sunshine in our office and brightens everyone’s day!  Stop by and see her anytime!

Everyone loves Independence Day and it’s always fun celebrating America!  We are SO looking forward to spending time with our family and friends this July 4th.  Many of us are going to the pool, lake or grilling out.  The best part of all the celebrations though is the FIREWORKS!  Need suggestions on things to do?  Here is a list of local events that you and your family may enjoy:

• Harrisburg- There is a parade at 9:00am, then later that afternoon there is music and amusement rides from 4-10pm and fireworks at 9:30pm!
• Kannapolis Intimidators– Head on out and enjoy watching the Intimidators vs Hickory Crawdads from 7:05-10:00pm with fireworks after the game!
• Town of Faith– Parade at 10:00am, Rides open at 10:00am, at 7pm there will be races, games and a watermelon eating contest. Then at 10:30 the Fireworks begin at the Faith School Ballpark!
• US National Whitewater Center– Enjoy outdoor yoga, live music and fireworks from 3-9:30pm!

We hope you and your family have a safe and HAPPY 4th of July!

Life is wonderful, amazing, crazy and well… stressful! Did you know that 57 percent of Americans say they feel stressed daily? Stress can have a BIG impact on your body and mind.  But fear not!  Here’s a few tips that can help reduce stress.

Deep breathing! When you become overwhelmed your breathing becomes shallow.  Standing or sitting quietly for a few minutes and taking slow, deep, full belly breaths can calm you down.

Laughing!  Find a funny video or share a joke with a friend.  Laughter releases endorphins which make you happy.  When we laugh, it also puts a smile on someone else’s face. So, it’s a win-win all around!

Exercise!  It doesn’t have to be a strenuous workout either, any movement will help.  A nice walk around the block does the body and mind good!  Not to mention all the other health benefits that it has to offer.  Be sure to stop and smell the flowers!

Music! That’s right- jam out! Music can lift your mood, help you forget your troubles and bring that stress level WAAAAYYYY down.  Make a playlist of all your favorite songs and sing along until your heart is content.  Dancing along isn’t required but we highly recommend it!  (Don’t worry, your secret is safe with us 😊)

Even when you do all of the above we can still have stressful life events that we can’t control.  Stress can manifest in so many ways, one of which is clenching and grinding your teeth.  We can help with that one! A custom nightguard can be fabricated just for you to protect your teeth and relieve the tension that clenching and grinding places on your muscles.  If you feel like you are have a sore jaw, or wake up with a headache you may need a guard today!  Call us to get in for your custom nightguard impression!