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Tips on adjusting to daylight saving time

However, experts say daylight saving time does have a significant impact on many people and you might be feeling it even more if you’re now working from home. The dangers of adapting to daylight saving time. Our bodies need daylight to help reset our internal clock. That will help people to feel rejuvenated and better during those episodes where they feel a little bit drowsy or sluggish,” said Pena. Experts say exercising in the morning is another way to help reset your internal clock.

Detroit non-profit helps teens struggling with mental health, depression

Its a word thats important to discuss now during the pandemic when many teens might be struggling with their mental health. Stacie wiped away tears as she remembered her baby brother gone too soon. It led him to create the non-profit, Encourage Me Im Young or EMIY for short, with one main goal. Together Calvin and Stacie have teamed up for the non-profit affecting the lives of young men from all across metro Detroit. "Whatever I can do to assist a child in not taking their life, that's my mission, that's my family's mission," said Stacie.

Tasty Tuesday Home Edition: Paul Gross shares secret no-knead bread recipe

DETROIT This weeks Tasty Tuesday Home Edition takes us to the kitchen of Paul Gross! If its too loose, then add a little flour to stiffen it up; if its too firm, then add a bit of water. Generously coat a cotton towel (not terry cloth) with flour, wheat bran or corn meal. Put dough seam side down on towel and dust with more flour, wheat bran or cornmeal. When it is ready, dough will not readily spring back when poked with a finger.

Tasty Tuesday Home Edition: Red velvet waffles

Published: May 26, 2020, 8:01 amDETROIT This weeks Tasty Tuesday at-home shows us how to make red velvet waffles! Jay Woods is our guest cook. He takes us into his kitchen to learn how it you can make it happen. Waffle:In a mixing bowl, Add 1 cup of water, 3 large eggs and 1/3 cup of vegetable oil to a Box of Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake mix. Icing:In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cups of butter, 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, 4 cups of powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla chai tea.

Enter Local 4 Today’s Frontline Moms Contest!

Published: May 4, 2020, 7:59 amDETROIT – We want to pamper one local mom who is working on the frontlines during this pandemic. What she could win:Gift Basket from 6 Salon worth $200, including a gift card, products, makeover certificate and Zoom call with George Nikollaj. Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill: Mother’s Day Basket filled with goodies from Blake’s Hard Cider, Blake Farms, plus a $50 Blake’s gift card. value $125)Papa Romano’s ‘Mom’s Day’ Combo (Approx. value $50)Rules for Local 4 Today’s Frontline Moms ContestWe’ll announce a winner during Local 4 Today on Friday!

Detroit Police offers mentorship program for students

DETROIT – Detroit Police are at Henry Ford High School this morning with two students who've had a history of getting in a bit of trouble. It's all part of the Brotherhood: No Boundaries Mentoring Program. Officer Harris has been with the program since it started about a year ago. In fact Officer Harris and Sergeant Jones recently took Laurente King, Justin Johnson and others in the program on an HBCU college tour. "We hopefully can make a change and a difference," said Officer Harris.

Money Monday: Helping yourself in the New Year

Local 4 Business Editor Rod Meloni offers some helpful advice moving into 2020 in this week’s Money Monday. The earlier you detect fraudulent activity, the easier it is to stop it.” – Diane Wightman, CPA member of the AICPA Financial Literacy Commission8. The sooner you start, the more of your hard-earned money you can reclaim.” – Neal Stern, CPA member of the AICPA Financial Literacy Commission9. You may be surprised at just how much money you can save with this simple strategy.” – Neal Stern, CPA member of the AICPA Financial Literacy Commission11. Though tedious, it pays to shop around for higher rates to make sure your money works as hard as you do."