By Polly Campbell — 2019
Hoping we can make things better is the secret to doing so.
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Our heart deserves better than to be loaded down with never-ending stress. A certain level of stress can be beneficial and may lead to actual problem solving. However, a lot of our stress is unnecessary and even harmful.
Today’s climate activists are driven by environmental worries that are increasingly more urgent, and which feel more personal.
If your business plan doesn’t include dealing with stress, you must not realize what you’re getting yourself into.
I’ve found during the pandemic that optimism isn’t the best way to improve your well-being. The research shows that hope is a far more potent force. We can all get better at it as we work toward recovering from the pandemic, and benefit from our improved skill for the rest of our lives.
A cancer diagnosis brings a wealth of psychological challenges. In fact, adults living with cancer have a six-time higher risk for psychological disability than those not living with cancer.
Look more closely and you’ll see.
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Experts I spoke with for this story pointed to a couple of reasons professional athletes are particularly susceptible to mental health issues.
Demand from patients seeking help for their mental illnesses has led to underground use in a way that parallels black markets in the AIDS pandemic. This underground use has been most perilous for people of color, who face greater stigma and legal risks due to the War on Drugs.
Surveys have shown that Americans are experiencing elevated levels of stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, which experts say could contribute to panic attacks.
The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.
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