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How to manage anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak

A Q&A with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Brooke P. Halpern, Psy.D., J.D How do pandemics in general wreak havoc on our mental health?  Anytime there’s any sort of health scare that we don’t know much about, stress levels will go up and that’s a normal reaction. In the past, we’ve heard about things like H1N1 (aka Influenza A or Swine Flu) but it was flu-related and flu is a word people are familiar with. The term Coronavirus is new to most people. They’re asking themselves, does my medical professional know what this is? Do they know how to treat it? It’s natural...

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Employee support

You Lost Your Job. Now What?

A Q&A with Alan Kearns, Founder and Head Coach at CareerJoy.com We’re in the middle of a pandemic and you’ve lost your job. What should be your first move? Recognize Your Loss You’ve not just...

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Health and wellness

Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Right Now

A Q&A with emergency medicine physician, Dr. Zachary Levine When we last spoke to you in early March, we were still at the early stages of understanding COVID-19. Can you offer any more insight into...

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Employee support, Personal life

A health care worker’s experience on the front lines fighting COVID-19

Q&A with a Toronto-based Emergency Room Registered Nurse* *For privacy reasons, they have asked to remain anonymous What was a typical day like for you before the COVID-19 pandemic, and how has the outbreak affected...

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Personal life

How to Help Your Kids to Listen During COVID Isolation

By parenting coach, Tia Slightham Parenting can be hard enough without the added pressures of being forced to self-isolate and work remotely. Having kids at home with no school, social activities, or physical outlets can make everyone go a bit stir crazy. The...

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Personal life

How Parents Can Stay Connected as a Couple During COVID-19

By Registered Psychotherapist and Relationship Expert, Allison Villa With kids being home from school during the coronavirus pandemic, you - as parents - may be noticing a change in your relationship with your spouse. Between...

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Personal life

Managing your money during a global pandemic

A Q&A with Shannon Lee Simmons, Certified Financial Planner and founder of the New School of Finance What kinds of emotions are you seeing among your clients right now? There’s a range of emotions. I...

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Health and wellness, Personal life

Choosing Happiness

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, today's date (March 20, the International Day of Happiness) feels particularly important. This article will help you find positivity during these trying times, especially if you've been feeling...

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Employee support

How to Make Working Remotely a Success - For Managers and Employees

A Q&A with Alan Kearns, Founder and Head Coach at CareerJoy.com Do you think any businesses can make working remotely a success? There’s a complexity to remote working. I think any business can make it...

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Health and wellness, Personal life

Social Distancing: What it means and how you can manage it in day-to-day life

Q&A with Licensed Psychologist, Marni Amsellem, Ph.D What exactly is social distancing?  Social distancing is something that we are all being asked to do right now. The exact spacing or the exact amount of people...

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Health and wellness

How to manage anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak

A Q&A with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Brooke P. Halpern, Psy.D., J.D How do pandemics in general wreak havoc on our mental health?  Anytime there’s any sort of health scare that we don’t know much about,...

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Health and wellness

What You Need to Know Now About COVID-19

A Q&A with Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Zachary Levine. What exactly is the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?  Coronaviruses (CoV) are actually a family of viruses. These illnesses range from the common cold to more severe diseases like MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and SARS-CoV (Severe Acute...

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Personal life

Ask the Expert: Creating harmonious couples relationships with Dr. Joshua Coleman

Whether you're freshly dating, newlywed, or celebrating your 50th anniversary, you've probably found yourself at odds with your significant other at some point. Disagreements are inevitable, but they don't need to end in disaster. We...

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