Brain health

Therapy for brains is no different than rehabbing for sports injuries
By Lori Sorenson
May 13, 2026
As the child of a farmer, wife of a farmer and mother of a farmer, this week’s Farm Bureau editorial content resonated with me. Farming is among the most physically and mentally hazardous occupations in the world, yet farmers are the least likely to reach out for care when they need it. That’s partly due to high-deductible health insurance that makes you think twice before scheduling an…
New CLIMB classroom skits teach students about brain health
By Lori Sorenson
November 08, 2023
A two-person acting team from the Twin Cities’ CLIMB Theatre spent most of last week in Luverne Elementary School teaching students how to talk about brain health. CLIMB (Creative Learning Ideas for the Mind and Body) has a long history in Luverne and districts statewide teaching life skills, such as empathy, resiliency, advocacy and more. Actors and actresses were among the first in Luverne…
Supporting brain health and wellness for public safety professionals is good for all of us
August 01, 2023
On Friday local first responders will meet with Angela Nolz, a licensed clinical counselor and integrated health therapist at Sanford Luverne, and we’re happy to hear our caregivers will get some care for themselves. When a tragedy happens in a community, public safety professionals absorb that pain. They experience significantly more traumatic events than the average person, resulting in higher…
Brain health is health.
By Angela Nolz, licensed professional clinical counselor and Sanford Integrated Health therapist
July 25, 2023
Brain health is health. This concept lives in my mind, daily. I have worked as a mental health therapist for the past 15 years. The more research emerges, the better we understand the inner workings of the brain, and yet, we have so very far to go to best understand illness and best recovery treatments. Some things have changed in the 15 years that I've been involved in this field, but the…
This is the story of a little blond boy with big dreams and important plans
By Lori Sorenson, editor
May 10, 2023
Once upon a time there was a little blond boy who grew up near Luverne between the Rock River and Blue Mounds State Park. He was made of “snips and snails and puppy dogs’ tails,” with boundless energy and an effervescent love for life. Behind his blue eyes sparks of mischief and brilliance. He’d leap out of bed at sunrise and grab his bicycle and pole to go fishing in Hallett’s Pond on…

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