Need stress relief? Try the 4 A’s

Expand your stress management toolkit by mastering these four strategies for coping with stress: avoid, alter, accept and adapt. By Mayo Clinic Staff When we feel the effects of stress weighing us down, it’s like lugging a backpack that’s becoming heavier by the minute. Too much stress can make our journey through life difficult. Happy […]

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A Love Letter to Social Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19

Social workers are often unsung heroes, and that’s often ok with them. They go about their work in the backgrounds of organizations that are meant to do other things: in hospitals that are meant to save lives, in schools that are meant to educate children. They work in child welfare agencies where the work is […]

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Be The 1 To Help!

Reach out and #BeThe1To help someone in emotional pain. Suicide is complex, but everyone can help play a role in suicide prevention. ASK: “Are you thinking about killing yourself?” It’s not an easy question, but studies show that asking at-risk individuals if they are suicidal does not increase suicides or suicidal thoughts. KEEP THEM SAFE: […]

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COVID-19 and your mental health

Worries and anxiety about COVID-19 and its impact can be overwhelming. Social distancing makes it even more challenging. Learn ways to cope during this pandemic. By Mayo Clinic Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has likely brought many changes to how you live your life, and with it uncertainty, altered daily routines, financial pressures and social isolation. […]

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