Apr 29 Watch 3:05 A humble opinion on a successful post-pandemic world The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us the value of recalibrating our expectations and retraining our minds. Author Kelly Corrigan relies on a familiar mental exercise when the reality of the crisis feels like too much to handle. She shares her… Continue watching
Apr 29 WATCH: 5 tips for talking to children about COVID-19 By Justin Stabley The uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has caused stress for millions across the globe. For children, who have seen their daily lives and schooling structures upended, the stress may manifest in different ways. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 6:31 Sleep, sunlight and self-care: A psychiatrist’s advice for pandemic mental health The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging Americans physically, financially and emotionally. With the dramatic and abrupt life changes the outbreak has caused, what can we do to prioritize our mental health? Dr. Sue Varma, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at New… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 5:50 Fostering pets is helping some better cope with the pandemic By Melanie Saltzman, Laura Fong Thousands of New Yorkers have responded to pleas from animal shelters looking to find homes for pets amid the COVID-19 crisis. And it turns out, fostering animals also has emotional and physical health benefits for the humans taking care of… Continue watching
Apr 08 WATCH: 5 questions about mental health during the pandemic answered by an expert By Justin Stabley As the number of COVID-19 cases increases in the U.S. and stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders continue, the coronavirus pandemic is also causing a strain on mental health. Continue reading
Apr 04 Dorothea Dix’s tireless fight to end inhumane treatment for mental health patients By Dr. Howard Markel Today marks the 218th birthday of Dorothea Lynde Dix, one of the America’s most eminent reformers of the living conditions and treatment of the mentally ill. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:12 The impact isolation can have on mental health during the outbreak As society adjusts to the new realities of living amid a global pandemic and the isolation that is beginning to come along with it, many are overrun with the fears and anxieties of what to do next. Others already were… Continue watching
Mar 19 Why your mental health may be suffering in the COVID-19 pandemic By Laura Santhanam This profound moment of worry, separation, lack of social interaction, job insecurity and possible illness -- or worse -- can be hard on everyone trying to manage the stress of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 5:14 How this psychologist suggests we manage COVID-19 fears As cancellations, closures and medical concerns within the U.S. and across the globe suspend our daily routines, fear and anxiety also rise. It’s difficult to avoid worrying, but it can be helpful to understand when fear is actually counterproductive to… Continue watching
Feb 06 Students often struggle after a mental health crisis. Can this support system help? By Alfonso Serrano, The Hechinger Report More kids are missing school because of anxiety and depression and schools are struggling to help those students returning from a mental health crisis. A Massachusetts program is trying to disrupt that cycle. Continue reading