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All in Health & Wellness
Though many businesses have reopened, the number of COVID cases have continued to rise in some states. So how should we proceed? How do we safely un-pause our lives and regain some sense of normality while keeping ourselves and our families safe? Here are the steps I’m taking during these tumultuous times.
Millions of Americans were already battling insomnia and other sleep-related issues before the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, the challenges of working from home have created sleep problems for many people, even those who were previously unaffected.
I spent the weekend moping around my house, “Avril Lavigne-ing” as one man called it. But my reaction is actually pretty normal. Few of us have ever experienced isolation to this degree for this long. Consequently, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a list of things we can do to support ourselves during this time, including finding practical ways to cope and relax. Here’s a list of the five things keeping me sane during quarantine.
After jogging around my apartment complex, a conversation with my dad made me realize the subtle ways the intentions of men shape women’s behavior.
When it comes to casual wear, I know exactly what I’m looking for—jeans that fit my waist and my butt, paired with a cute graphic t-shirt. But when it comes to buying cute, functional workout clothing, I wanted an expert opinion.
Before Freshly, I'd tried other meal-delivery services like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh. While those services may have eliminated my need to buy groceries that week, I didn’t always like the ingredients and I still had to cook the food. I'm always satisfied with the meals I get from Freshly and it helps me cut back on my meal prep efforts.
Cliché as it may be, this story begins with a breakup. Yes, there are other sources of stress in my life…but it was the breakup that drove me to therapy. Here’s a post about the importance of mental health and what I learned on “the couch.”
