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    Family Stressed to Family Best

    By Professor Jeff Willie | Contributor Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now with the flare-up of racial unrest that is plaguing our nation—and by some accounts, racial unrest is considered a pandemic due to its global significance—we have seen more stress in the home. It is highly likely the initial barrage of […] More

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    Teens and FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) During COVID-19

    By Dr. Dean Beckloff | Contributor COVID-19 has brought an abrupt halt to our lives, and for some of us, our own livelihoods have been threatened too. It has been tough not to speak to those who have contracted the disease and…those who have lost their struggle to it. There has been untold stress, challenges […] More

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    The Hidden COVID-19 Crisis: Mental Health

    By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor The Counseling Place, which provides affordable professional counseling and education services on a sliding scale to all ages and income levels in North Texas, is asking for the community’s support during “North Texas Giving Tuesday Now” through May 5 at midnight. With the onset of COVID-19, anxiety, depression, and emotional […] More

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    Managing Your Quarantine Time and Anxiety

    By Amy Harberg, M.E.d., LPC, RPT, NCC | Contributor These are unprecedented times; in a society where everyone is always so busy, we are being forced to slow down and stay at home. Sure, the situation is scary and uncertain, but this experience also presents an unbelievable opportunity for us as a society: the opportunity […] More

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    9 Tools to Help You Stay Connected During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    By Katie McCallum | Houston Methodist   As stay-at-home orders continue to be established and extended throughout the country and the coming weeks, connecting with family and friends probably looks quite a bit different these days. While nothing can truly replace the in-person hugs, hello’s, high-fives and happy moments, here… The post 9 Tools to […] More

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    Coronavirus Anxiety: Taking Care of Your Mental Health During a Pandemic

    By Stephanie Avery | Contributor   Just three months after the coronavirus (COVID-19) began making headlines, the world is experiencing an emergency that is multi-layered and unprecedented. The pandemic is heavy on the hearts and minds of Americans, and many uncertainties still lie ahead. School districts throughout Texas have shut… The post Coronavirus Anxiety: Taking […] More