Category Archives: Mental Health

This week, and certainly in coming weeks, most major companies including Apple, Google and Amazon required employees to work from home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While the immediate health benefits of avoiding common workspaces are obvious in the face of a frightening pandemic, it is important to consider the mental health consequences that can come with working remotely. The mental health risks of remote work Many employees in the coming weeks may experience unanticipated mental health consequences from mandated remote work, and it is important to be cognizant of this reality. Continue reading →

DILLON Mental health is just as top of mind as physical health as Summit County residents are asked to remain in their homes and practice social distancing amid a countywide shutdown. Continue reading →

A view of the box office at the Chase Center in San Francisco, where the Golden State Warriors were supposed to host the Brooklyn Nets on March 12 before the game was postponed due to the coronavirus. Charlotte GibsonESPN With the spread of COVID-19, a strain of the coronavirus, around the globe, numerous sports leagues have postponed, suspended or canceled tournaments, games and other events. Continue reading →

Mental health professionals say people should try to maintain as normal a routine as possible. This content is being provided for free as a public service to our readers during the coronavirus outbreak. Please support local journalism by subscribing to The Fayetteville Observer at fayobserver.com/subscribenow Continue reading →

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) -- With many of us social distancing and staying home from work, it is important that we take care of not just our physical health during this time, but our mental health as well. Rashel Bark, the Clinical Director at Siouxland Mental Health, said there are some ways to maintain good mental health while dealing with COVID-19. She said it's important to disconnect every once and a while, and just be present at the moment Continue reading →

In the few hours before his daughters wake up, Derek Cheng anxiously tries to get ahead on the Slack messages, meetings and work he needs to tackle that day. Now having to shelter in place at his home in Santa Clara, the 48-year-old software marketing director is balancing homeschooling and his familys schedule with fulfilling daily responsibilities. Its taking a toll on his mental health. Continue reading →

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Buy Photo The Michigan Hall of Justice, home to the Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals, is seen in this June 24, 2016 LSJ file photo.(Photo: Dave Wasinger/The Lansing State Journal) LANSING Prospective lawyers will nothave to answer questions about their mental health before applying for the Michigan bar exam starting next year. The Michigan Supreme Court announced Wednesday it had directed the Board of Law Examiners to remove questions that ask for details about applicants' mental health histories. Continue reading →

Its no surprise that people are feeling anxious right now. Workers are worrying about how theyll pay the rent as hours are cut back. Young parents are trying to do their jobs remotely while watching their children who are home from school. Continue reading →

Details Category: Local News Published: Sunday, 22 March 2020 12:00 Written by Russell Skeet The Town of High River is going to be doing a lot more things online over the next few weeks and months to keep residents up to date on what's happening with the Town during the COVID-19 outbreak. Mayor Craig Snodgrass says one thing they'll really try to focus on is mental health issues. "We are going to be doing a few more things with the Town's Website Continue reading →