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4 Ways Quarantine Can Strain Your Mental Health

4 Ways Quarantine Can Strain Your Mental Health

Social distancing is very important right now because it flattens the curve and slows down the Coronavirus from spreading. But if we’re not careful, social distancing can also take a toll on our mental health. How has social distancing during the quarantine affected you? Comment below and share your experiences. …

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The Coronavirus and Mental Health: 5 Tips for Isolated Singles

The Coronavirus and Mental Health: 5 Tips for Isolated Singles

On the 11th March 2020, WHO Director-General made an official statement in assessing the COVID-19 Coronavirus as a global pandemic.  At that time, there were 118,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus globally. Fast forward just 24 days from the Director-Generals chilling assessment, the official count of confirmed COVID-19 infections now top …

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Helping the Elderly During Coronavirus

Helping the Elderly During Coronavirus

By Evelyn James Just over two weeks ago, the UK government asked that the over 70s should self-quarantine at home for at least 12 weeks to reduce their chances of catching COVID-19. According to the World Health Organisation, this group is at substantially higher risk of being hospitalised or falling …

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How to stay on track during the coronavirus pandemic

How to stay on track during the coronavirus pandemic

Navigating COVID-19   By: Dr. Kim Feinstein, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist and Weight Loss Specialist     You are now dealing with an ever-changing environment and massive disruptions to your daily life:   You are quarantined, isolated from friends, and worried about your health, finances, and food supply.  You are either working …

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Coronavirus for Runners – What You Need to Know

coronavirus and running

The Coronavirus has been officially called a pandemic by the World Health Organization and as the virus spreads worldwide – health officials are urging everyone practice ‘social isolation’ and be extremely diligent about washing your hands and other cleanliness habits. As runners we spend a lot of time potentially using …

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