COPING WITH POLITICS
The past few weeks are unprecedented in American History. We have never had as large resistance to a peaceful transition of power, and uncertain times can wreak havoc on …
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Tips for Coping with Change During the Pandemic and Beyond
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our lives in countless ways. As the pandemic continues to threaten the country, it’s become easier to cope with the changes brought on by …
Sleep Disorders during Uncertain Times
A. “Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care, / The death of each day’s life, sore labor’s bath, /.Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course, / …
Substance Abuse During Trying Times
A: Even the strongest and most balanced of us are starting to feel a bit of cabin fever by this point in the crisis. And a gradual slide from …
Dealing With Someone With a Toxic Personality
A: Some of us have found that the people we have been sequestering with have Jeckyll/Hyde personality types. Being cooped up for a long period of time can cause …
PTSD and Covid-19
A: There are several aspects to this question, which we will address separately before putting it together. Is what I am feeling actually depression or just anxiety? Is PTSD …
Depression and Covid-19
A: It should come as no surprise to learn that a sizeable number of people are experiencing increased events of depression since the advent of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus. …
Getting Over Your Hump
We are reading stories of people who are taking the time of sheltering in place to learn new things—playing an instrument, knitting, baking—or writing a novel, or making instructional …
MUSIC AND MINDFULNESS
Music has been studied and — and to no one’s surprise — it has an amazing effect on the brain. Different notes — like the dominant D major or …
Resilience During Quarantine
We are at the point in the quarantine when people are starting to get cabin fever. The more extroverted among us have been feeling this from the outset, but …