Alcohol Awareness Month: Battling Alcoholism during COVID-19
April 22, 2020
Mountain Pacific
For some of us, uncertainty, isolation and fear are the toughest part of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The disease has caused waves of panic, as people rush to stores to stock up on supplies, clearing shelves and bringing about nationwide shortages of disinfecting wipes, toilet paper and other household essentials.
It’s not surprising a […]
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The Mental Health of Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 17, 2020
Mountain Pacific
“Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear scrubs.”
It’s a phrase that has been popping up all over social media and elsewhere on the Internet, usually accompanied by a photo of a health care worker. Other pictures show health care workers after long shifts, their faces lined, bruised or sometimes even cut by wearing personal protective […]
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Coping with Stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak
April 10, 2020
Mountain Pacific
As the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) seeps into most corners of the world, stress levels are on the rise. Beginning March 2020, professional sporting events, amusement parks, concerts, weddings, schools and childcare facilities closed, and state and federal governments implemented physical distancing and—for several states—shelter-in-place orders. For millions of people, ways […]
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