COVID-19 and the Rise of Discrimination Against Asian-Americans
The rapid global spread of COVID-19 and the drastic lifestyle changes it has forced upon many Americans has resulted in widespread increases in personal distress. At the same time, fear and anxiety have…
How To Prepare For A Second Wave of Employee Burnout
Employees everywhere are feeling it. Employee burnout. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, the compounding effects of stress and anxiety from social isolation, fears of contagion, added workloads…
COVID-19 Pandemic and College Life: What Colleges Can Do to Address Student Mental Health Needs
COVID-19 has created a profound effect on all aspects collegiate life and especially on student mental health. It has brought upon a multitude of social, psychological, and safety challenges for students,…
Get Your Yoga On to Reduce Anxiety and Stress
Stress and anxiety were once considered only to be mental health conditions. But in fact, they affect us physically, especially when we experience them for long periods of time. They can lead not only…
College Students – A Vulnerable Population for Suicide and Mental Health Issues
September is suicide awareness month. One alarming aspect of suicide is its frequency among young people, particularly college students. Defined as self-injurious behavior aimed at causing one’s death,…
Time Distortion – Another Strange Side Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Have you been feeling like some days take forever? Or that it seems like the Spring was only yesterday? You are not alone. Recent research in the United Kingdom validated what many of us have been feeling…
The Rise in College Suicides: How to Protect Our Young
September is Suicide Awareness Month. One alarming aspect of suicide is its frequency among young people, particularly college students. Defined as self-injurious behavior aimed at causing one’s death,…
Suicide Awareness and Prevention; What You Should Know
September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. It’s a national awareness month that calls attention to an important public health problem. It's one that many people attend to only when they hear…
Systemic Discrimination and Health Disparities in U.S.
Recently many voices have joined the conversation about systemic discrimination in the US. One aspect is how minorities and disadvantaged groups in the U.S. have poorer access to healthcare and behavioral…
Discrimination, Elections, and One Mother’s Letter
Our national election is about two and a half months away, and a large turnout of voters is expected. There is much national attention, anxiety, and angst about how it can be safely and fairly conducted…
Out With The Old, In With The New. What That Means For Mental Health Care.
If you’re an employer or in HR at your company, you may have noticed something disturbing in your company’s health care expenses. Expenses for mental health care are going up. That trend started…
Coronavirus Pandemic Stress and the National Weight Gain
Have Americans gained weight during the Coronavirus Pandemic? Apparently, the answer is yes. A recent Eating Well poll found that 36% of adults had gained weight. All were being very honest in their responses,…