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Afrontar el estrés con cuidado personal

Todos estamos atravesando un período estresante de cambio, incertidumbre e incluso dificultades. Ese tipo de estrés puede desencadenar problemas de salud mental y exacerbar las condiciones de salud física y…

Monica T. Campbell, Ph.D.November 20, 2020

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Mental & Behavioral Health Well-being

How to Manage Anxiety

What if? These are usually the first two words that people with anxiety think when they are worrying. What follows are chains of intrusive, catastrophic thoughts that can be so…

Dr. Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.November 20, 2020

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How to Get Help for Anxiety or Depression

If you’re experiencing anxiety or depression, you may think that you just have to live with it or “tough it out.” The truth is that not getting help can have…

Dr. Ryan Connolly, M.D., M.S.November 20, 2020

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Mental & Behavioral Health Well-being

New Ways to Stay Connected this Holiday Season

Stress during the holiday season is not uncommon. But, for the 2020 holiday season, we are also several months into a global pandemic. Despite all the unpredictability we’ve experienced this…

Dario V. LaRocca, M.D.November 20, 2020

Mental & Behavioral Health Well-being

Facing Stress with Self-care

We’re all living through a stressful period of change, uncertainty, and even hardship. That kind of stress can trigger mental health concerns and exacerbate existing mental and physical health conditions.…

Monica T. Campbell, Ph.D.November 20, 2020

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Mental & Behavioral Health Well-being

Creating Calm Amidst the Storms: Identify Stress Triggers and Learn Healthy Ways to Cope

To say this year has been stressful is an understatement. From a global pandemic to contentious politics, and everything in between, it’s hard not to live in a constant state…

Sarah BishopNovember 17, 2020

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The Perfect Kind of Self-Care for Caregivers?

A few years ago, when I first started working at Independence Blue Cross, I had ambitious goals. My planned daily routine was the picture of perfect health: smoothies every morning,…

Mara HughesNovember 11, 2020

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Repeat After Me: Self-Care is Not Selfish

Like many women, I tend to put my health and well-being last on my list of priorities. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I went to see my specialist…

Veronica SerranoMay 27, 2020

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Mental & Behavioral Health Well-being

Can Yoga Help with Depression?

Lots of people struggle with their mood, but depression is more than just “feeling blue” for a few days. Depression is a common medical condition that can affect anyone, at…

Jake PanasevichMay 22, 2020

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The Power of the Brain Break: Balancing Your News Intake with Mental Breathers

The COVID-19 global pandemic has nearly everyone glued to the news 24/7. With things changing by the minute, the news can seemingly provide a sense of control because knowledge is…

Dr. Virginia “Ginny” CalegaMay 6, 2020

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Afrontar el estrés con cuidado personal

How to Manage Anxiety

How to Get Help for Anxiety or Depression

New Ways to Stay Connected this Holiday Season

Facing Stress with Self-care

Creating Calm Amidst the Storms: Identify Stress Triggers and Learn Healthy Ways to Cope

The Perfect Kind of Self-Care for Caregivers?

Repeat After Me: Self-Care is Not Selfish

Can Yoga Help with Depression?

The Power of the Brain Break: Balancing Your News Intake with Mental Breathers

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