Post-pandemic parenting: Tips for socializing kids and encouraging personal growth in adolescents, teens by Jason Crosby | Jul 7, 2021 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Parenting Just because the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be over, doesn’t mean everything is back to normal. And if you’ve got children, you may be underestimating the ways in which virtual learning might’ve affected their social skills and sense of independence. The development of socialization skills, along with…
Understanding pandemic-related anxiety disorders like post-covid stress disorder (PCSD) by Jason Crosby | Jul 1, 2021 | Anxiety, COVID-19, Disorders, Mental Health Topics What memories are at the forefront when you think back on your pandemic year? Maybe you really got into home workouts, started to bake bread, and found some deep cuts on Netflix you’d never have discovered otherwise. In some ways, maybe it wasn’t so bad for you. But for many…
Your “Hot Girl Summer” checklist for mental well-being in a post-pandemic world by Wistar Murray | Jun 23, 2021 | COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement When Megan Thee Stallion released her feminist rap anthem “Hot Girl Summer” in summer 2019, she couldn’t have anticipated what it would mean for us in summer 2021. We’ve all suffered a year plus of trauma and isolation. This time around the sun, your seasonal makeover will have to go…
5 notable ways the pandemic emphasizes the importance of health and wellbeing by Sophia Smith | Dec 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement The current year is quickly drawing to a close, and many will say good riddance. There is no denying that 2020 has been tough on us all, and that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused much heartache around the world. Even though 2021 is right around the corner, though, that doesn’t…
Are introverts thriving during quarantine? Not necessarily—and here’s why by Beth Ellwood | Dec 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Personality Since the spring of 2020, the way we socialize has been turned on its head. Social distancing has drastically cut down our interactions with each other, and there has been great discussion about how the pandemic may be affecting our mental health. But there’s one group of people no one…
Show your boss how much you appreciate their support during the pandemic: Here are 5 tips by Richard Fendler | Nov 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Work & Careers Being a manager is tricky at the best of times, and those who have a lot of responsibilities to juggle will face more pressure and stress than most. The ongoing pandemic has amped up challenges that business decision-makers face on a daily basis. They are making major changes to the…
School of hard knocks: How teachers can manage their daily stress and health during the pandemic by Chad Saylor | Sep 28, 2020 | Coping Skills, COVID-19, Mental Health Topics Today was hard. Hardest day so far. This virtual teaching is so hard. You feel like you’re failing at your job because nothing is easy or smooth, and nothing works like it’s supposed to work. And you feel like you’re failing your family because of the non-stop working and troubleshooting.”…
Missing the tailgates and cheering from the stands? College football fans are taking a hard hit this season by Madison Bambini | Sep 22, 2020 | College, COVID-19, Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics As soon as talk about a looming global pandemic swept across the States, everyone took a hard, isolated hit. For fans of sports teams, this was an especially hard transition in a unique way. Most major sports seasons were halted or altered—which meant that fans of these sports teams weren’t…
Adapting to online learning: Why teachers are struggling to keep up by Madison Bambini | Sep 8, 2020 | COVID-19, Media Use, Mental Health Topics Whether you’re familiar with the popular TV series Schitt’s Creek or not, you’ve probably seen the viral video that’s going around right now. It’s a short clip from season 2, episode 2 where mother and son duo, David and Moira, attempt to cook a family meal together. In the scene,…
Grief in the workplace: Managing sadness about working from home by Madison Bambini | Aug 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics, Work & Careers Rewind to January 2020. You were in the office, working with great coworkers and an awesome boss, learning more and more each day. Everything made sense and everything felt right. Then, all of a sudden, a pandemic spread across the globe and ruined all of your plans. Sounds like a…
Why it’s okay to grieve your original wedding date and how to shift your focus to the future by Madison Bambini | Aug 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics Weddings are a time for joy and utter happiness. It’s a special time in your life when you declare your undying love for your partner and celebrate amongst your closest friends and family. You spend months planning: picking out colors, finding the perfect dress, hosting showers and parties leading up…
What will back to school look like for your child? Understand the challenges your child will face and help them prepare for the new school year by Helen Massy | Aug 18, 2020 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Parenting As schools prepare to reopen in September, the uncertainty of what to expect raises a myriad of questions and feelings for parents and students alike. What will the procedures be like in schools? Will children be asked to wear masks and social distance? Will full classroom learning continue, or will…