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COVID-19 Crisis Has Severe Global Impact on Mental Health

In Volume 20, Issue 11 of the Lancet, which is a journal of infectious disease research, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a study on how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the mental health of people around...

What to Do if Someone in Your Household Tests Positive for COVID-19

It is understandable to be concerned if somebody in your home tests positive for COVID-19. Not only do you need to care for the patient, but you also need to do what you can to protect yourself and the othe...

8 Easy Ways to Focus on Wellness During the Holiday Season

The 2020 holiday season isn't going to look like any other holiday season in memory. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. The United Kingdom started inoculating ...

The Long-Awaited COVID-19 Vaccine is Here. What About the Side Effects?

All across the world, millions of people are receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The race to produce the first approved vaccine went to Pfizer with more pharmaceutical companies now in lin...

Many Hospitals are Nearing ICU Capacity. Why is This a Critical Situation?

Nearly everyone is aware that the COVID-19 health crisis is causing a significant strain on the hospital capacity in areas all across the nation. With confirmed cases of the deadly virus surging almo...

7 Tips for Dealing With Stress After Violence

Whether you have recently been the victim of violence or you witnessed the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, you'll experience a wide range of stress-related symptoms. Americans have already been thr...

10 Ways to Have Fun and Boost Your mental Wellness

Mental health among all Americans has taken a turn for the worse in the past year. A contentious presidential election, the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters and more have all conspired to decrease overall mental wellness...

7 Wellness Activities to Try This Spring

On March 3, Illinois State University sent a message welcoming spring and inviting its community to partake in some fun activities that promote wellness. After being cooped up for the winter, most people are ready to get out of the ho...

What Can You and Cannot Do Once You Are Fully Vaccinated? Read This

After an entire year of battling the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel. This light is coming in the form of a mass vaccination effort. Signaling to the nation tha...