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Why Shrinking Your Social Bubble May Be Necessary Right Now
Having honest conversations with those in your social pod is the best way to keep everyone safe.
This Org Helps Black Fathers Be the Best Dads They Can Be — by Uplifting Them
Fathers’ UpLift, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization, provides fathers with mental health and community support to engage in their children’s lives.
Access to Mental Healthcare Is Harder for Black Americans. Here’s Why
Additional barriers to accessing mental healthcare exists for Black Americans, but experts propose three ways those barriers can be broken down.
Want to Sign Up for a COVID-19 Vaccine Trial? Here’s What to Know
Volunteering to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial is one way you can help during the pandemic.
Why the Pandemic Is Probably Messing with Your Sense of Time
Stressful moments in our lives can change the way we perceive the passage of time, but there are ways you can help your mind feel like it’s back on track.
5 Ways to Soothe Those Strange, Vivid Dreams You’re Having
Stress during our waking life continues to affect us while we sleep and can lead to an increase in strange dreams and nightmares, disrupting a healthy sleep pattern.
How Barbers Are Stepping Up for Black Men and Mental Health
The Confess Project is a nonprofit organization that utilizes barbers across the country to connect with men of color and raise awareness about mental health.
7 Simple Ways to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 as You Leave Lockdown
Maintaining several small hygiene habits can provide big protections from the novel coronavirus as you begin interacting with others in public places again.
How to Create Your ‘Social Bubble’ and Interact Safely This Summer
Social bubbles offer an opportunity to socialize in close proximity with a small group of people.
5 Simple Tips to Help Manage Social Anxiety After Leaving Lockdown
As states reopen, you may find you feel anxious about socializing in public again. Experts say these simple tip may help.
To the ICU and Back: How 3 People Overcame Severe Cases of COVID-19
Three people share their stories of surviving serious cases of COVID-19.
Doctors Aren’t Just Fighting a Pandemic, but an ‘Infodemic’ as Well
Doctors are facing additional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic from the amount of misinformation currently spreading about the virus.
She Had a Stroke, Then the Pandemic Hit. Here’s How She Fought to Recover
When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, Sherry Richards was in need of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help her recover from a severe stroke. Telehealth services provided her with access to the critical care she required while stay-at-home orders were in place.
Face Masks May Be Irritating Your Skin — How to Stop It
From “maskne” to rosacea, there are a few different ways wearing a face mask may be irritating your skin, but there are steps you can take to prevent or treat it.
The Pandemic Will Cause PTSD for Some. Here’s What We Can Do About It
Both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, some people will experience trauma and, as a result, PTSD.