Exercise: The Powerful Intervention Needed to Boost Immunity & Fight COVID-19
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, “As the U.S. health care system defines the new normal in the Covid-19 era, it needs a new approach to providing routine preventive care for adults and children [1].” What should this care entail? A vaccine will help our bodies develop immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes […]
Stress, Personality, & College Students: What New Study Finds and Where to Go From Here?
Since the pandemic, college students’ struggle with mental health concerns has increased two-fold. According to a recent college mental health survey, nearly 75 percent of college students said COVID-19 had worsened their mental health. With this in mind, a new study claims that certain personality traits helped students deal with stress better than others during the pandemic. Though […]
Is Covid Aging Us? What Experts Reveal and How Exercise Combats the Pandemic’s Physical Toll
As Covid-19 waxes and wanes, we might feel we’re aging faster than ever. The truth is – we are. Accelerated aging can result from many factors, including dealing with a global pandemic. Issues such as infectious disease exposure, chronic stress, and loneliness can speed up aging. But there is something that can be done to […]
The Price of Physical Inactivity During COVID-19 – What A New Study Finds
During the pandemic, the U.S. has been rolling out massive campaigns to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Americans have seen countless public service announcements about wearing masks and staying socially distanced. Now that vaccines are available, there is a galvanization of research institutions, advertising agencies, and even former Presidents creating campaigns with the hope of […]
Tips and Resources for Educators Teaching SEL During COVID-19
With their students, classrooms, and administrative systems upended by COVID-19, social-emotional learning (SEL) is proving to be a challenge for many educators. According to a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s 2020 Educator Confidence Report, only 7 percent of 1,400 educators surveyed said they were prepared to address students’ social and emotional needs during COVID-19. Only 10 percent surveyed reported […]
Virtual Learning & SEL: Impacts on Children and Teens
According to the Center on Reinventing Public Education, about twenty-five percent of U.S. school districts have started the year fully remote. If not wholly virtual, many schools are doing some form of hybrid or staggered in-school learning. However, with this shift to online instruction, social and emotional learning (SEL) practices have been disrupted. Some children and […]
How Social Distancing Affects Social Development in Children and Teens
The idea of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging for everyone. For children and teens, this time can be incredibly daunting. As kids grow, they begin to strike out on their own and form social networks. This action is critical for social, physical, and mental health. At-home learning, staggered in-school learning, limited sports […]
Tackling Stress and Social Distancing During Addiction Recovery: It’s All About Perspective
COVID-19 is causing stress for millions of people around the world. However, for those in addiction recovery, these feelings are magnified, especially with the need for social distancing. In this article, we offer actionable tips from addiction recovery professionals on ways to reduce stress, reframe negative thoughts, and combat feelings of loneliness and isolation.