For many of us, the pandemic has greatly altered our lives. Now that we are beginning to get our first glimmers of a post-pandemic life, it is a good time to begin thinking about what you’d like your life to look like after the pandemic. Without knowing exactly what a…

The fact is, we live in a productivity and results-based society. In this competitive world, it can be difficult to measure success and our level of effort when we are always being pushed to do more and more. When we have these societal factors hanging over us we often ask…

The holiday season is here. If you’re worried about how the holidays will look this year for you and your family, you’re not alone. As the pandemic goes on, it continues to affect many plans and traditions. Navigating the pandemic has been an exercise in acceptance. Accepting what we cannot…

The pandemic presents a unique challenge for all of us. The government continues to impose mask mandates and close businesses, but we are still faced with social situations in which we have to make decisions about what activities we’re comfortable with and how to go about doing them safely. …

Feeling exhausted from the state of the world? You’re not alone. It’s easy to inundate ourselves with the news, given that it’s so accessible on our smartphones and other devices. It’s especially easy to become overwhelmed with the pandemic and other events simultaneously occurring, such as the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election. …

When does sadness become depression? When does worry become anxiety? Feeling sad or down and worrying about the future is normal. Feeling like this during the COVID 19 pandemic is also normal and completely expected. The uncertainty of the future coupled with social distancing and isolation lends itself to feeling…

The Ant works hard all summer to stockpile food for the winter while the Grasshopper spends the summer hopping around and chirping. When winter comes, the Ant has enough food to last the season whereas the Grasshopper does not. This well-known fable warns us to prepare for difficult times ahead. …

In a world where social distancing is normal and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are fortunate to have technology that allows us to stay connected. While we don’t know what the future holds for COVID-19, we do have access to nearly endless ways to stay connected with our friends and…

The COVID 19 pandemic has been an event unlike anything we as a society have ever had to endure. This is truly new territory. However, utilizing past disasters and the observed behavioral health outcomes, we can begin to predict what comes next for the mental health of our communities. Disaster recovery phases After…