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
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
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
In true 2020 style, the upcoming flu season has the potential to be a doozy. Coinciding with a peak in COVID-19 infections, the possibility of contracting both the flu and…
Sheila PerlickNovember 19, 2020
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
Trees help clean the air, but they also release a chemical that’s been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve immunity when you breathe it in. In Japan,…
Mary Eileen O'ConnorNovember 13, 2020
My daily routine has certainly changed over the last year. Before March, I commuted from Delaware County into Center City by train and walked two blocks to my 45-story office…
Ashley WeylerNovember 11, 2020
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
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic impacting much of the world, the CDC recommends a few basic strategies to help contain the spread of the virus: wearing a facemask, social distancing,…
Sarah BishopNovember 10, 2020
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