As the winds of normalcy seem to be blowing in a positive direction, I grow in my concern that our fast-paced, short-attention-span society is going to move forward so quickly that we will lose sight of the lingering pain experienced by so many over the last year....
A fair amount of memes are circulating on social media encouraging people to “check on the extroverts” as they are “not ok” during this quarantine. One might assume that only extroverts are suffering during this isolative period. After all extroverts don’t just like...
The arrival of the novel coronavirus created a need for a concentration on preventive physical health. More than ever, humans across the globe began paying attention to their diets, taking herbs, exercising and washing their hands for what initially felt like an...
Managing one’s stress and anxiety is by far easier said than done. Discovering your personal balm, what soothes you specifically, is the key to finding relief. For some it is working out (lucky them!) For many of us, it is connecting with friends, watching TV,...
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- Back-to-School season looks very different for Americans this year; and with the closures of schools and childcare centers around the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19, parents are facing a unique set of financial challenges. A new survey...
Keeping active while staying at home: A brief ‘how-to’ guide Social distancing measures require citizens around the world to stay at home. Many people are wondering during this pandemic, how can I stay active and maintain my physical and mental...