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That is the question everyone is asking. The future is not what we thought it would be only a few short months ago.  What are the future work trends we can expect going forward after COVID-19?  An increase in remote working.  Organizations were forced to adjust working from home policies and in so…

While each of our lives has been altered and directly impacted, returning to work may cause a range of challenges, reactions and emotions. Some employees may have anxiety about returning safely or finding child care. Others may be tired of being at home and welcome the opportunity to return. Some ma…

For the most part, people have been really good about following government and CDC recommendations—stay indoors, wear face masks, maintain a six-foot distance—but in recent weeks experts have noticed a disturbing regression dubbed "quarantine fatigue," in which people, regardless of what their local…

The isolation and economic upheaval caused by the pandemic are already resulting in a sharp spike in people seeking mental health help. Experts are warning that a historic wave of mental health problems is approaching: depression, substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. A hotline…

The common expression "every dark cloud has a silver lining" means that even the worst events or situations can bring some good and positivity to our world.   Even through all the darkness with COVID-19, we have been able to see the good in each other.  Let’s focus on the positivity we’ve experience…

Summer Can Be Stressful When You Least Expect It... Here’s How to Cope! While we tend to expect a more relaxed lifestyle during summer, and the season definitely has its perks, summer can bring its share of unexpected stress: For parents, the advent of the summer season = three months off of schoo…

Unchartered waters… Throughout the last couple of months I’ve been feeling a little off. This strange feeling of loss has kind of snuck up on me and it finally dawned on me that I’m feeling grief. Grief is what we call that process we go through with loss. Usually we associate grief with the death…

Social Isolation In the Era of Coronavirus Disease  - link to article on Best Care Today…

TIPS FOR STAYING POSTIVE 1. Open all shades, curtains 2. Play music all day wherever you are in the house, ie kitchen, bathroom, basement, garage. 3.  Keep up your routine, shower everyday and put on clean clothes. 4. Drink water in a fancy glass. 5.  Call at least one friend or relative a day.…

This stress can spill over into others areas of our lives and cause negative effects in our relationships, family, finances and, ultimately, all-around mental health. It’s for this reason that there's a growing demand for promoting health and wellness in the workplace.   Robyn Burnett, LMHP, Manag…