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Tis’ the season to be jolly, celebratory, peaceful, giving, and appreciative. Tis’ the season to also watch out for one another. This includes covering our mouths when we cough or sneeze, wearing masks when necessary, and engaging in other practices to minimize the risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus, influenza, and, for children, respiratory syncytial …
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iStock Tis’ the season to be jolly, celebratory, peaceful, giving, and appreciative. Tis’ the season to also wear masks and practice social distancing that many readily or reluctantly welcomed during most of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic indeed has compelled many around the world to celebrate this time of year at a distance. But it hasn’t …
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The World Federation for Mental Health Today, countries around the globe are observing World Mental Health Day, an observance in practice since 1992. Unfortunately, many people dismiss the importance of mental awareness and regard those with mental health challenges as pretending to feel unwell or unwilling to help themselves. Some people regard mental health as …
Today marks the nineteenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Let’s remember and honor the victims and first responders who lost their lives on this tragic day in 2001 as well as the first responders who courageously continued their effort to rescue survivors and recover the dead in the days and weeks that followed. We’ll …
Getty Images Today we celebrate fathers whose role has become one of a family member sharing the responsibility of managing various tasks, ranging from many parental duties (e.g., changing diapers, watching his child’s favorite episode of Elmo for the forty-seventh time, assisting his child with a mind-boggling math problem, coaching the youth soccer team) to …
Shutterstock How have you spent quality time at home with your family during the COVID-19 crisis? Watching movies? Eating more meals together? Joyfully working as a team to complete chores (tongue in cheek)? More specifically, has the recommendation (or mandate) to shelter in place together for more than two months impinged upon opportunities to do …
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This Memorial Day weekend, many people will be attempting to experience as much normalcy as possible as they fire up the grill or venture out to the beach. This is to be expected. The weather is becoming warmer and communities around the globe are gradually reducing COVID-19 restrictions. Yet, this doesn’t change the fact that …
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In honor of National Nurses Day and National Nurses Week, let’s applaud these caring and courageous healthcare professionals. Enough couldn’t be said of their admirable dedication to the patients they encounter day in and day out, on many fronts. And of the many memorable images that many of us will come away with when the …
Flynt © – Dreamstime.com While the practice of social distancing is one of several, vital public-health recommendations intended to minimize the spread of infection from the coronavirus, it is equally vital to remain socially connected with family and friends. Communicating by phone or video chatting (if you are able to access this form of communication) …
In a matter of days, the lives of many in the United States (and around the world) have changed amid reports of a growing number of individuals becoming infected with COVID-19. With many restrictions recommended or mandated to minimize the spread of the virus, people are rearranging their life in an effort to avoid infection …
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