How your emotional response to the COVID-19 pandemic changed your behavior and your sense of time
How your emotional response to the COVID-19 pandemic changed your behavior and your sense of time If you had faith in the development of effective treatments, time tended to pass quickly. tolgart/Getty Images Philip Gable, University of Delaware and Chris Wendel, University of Alabama The COVID-19 pandemic, now in its 19th month, has meant different things […]
Read More18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts
September 11, 2021 marks the 18 month anniversary of the WHO declaring the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. summerphotos/Stock via Getty Images Plus Katelyn Jetelina, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts. A year and a half into what the World Health Organization […]
Read MorePubs are reopening but research shows contact tracing still isn’t working – here’s how to fix it
Pubs are reopening but research shows contact tracing still isn’t working – here’s how to fix it Every customer must sign in when pubs reopen. View Apart/Shutterstock Donia Waseem, University of Bradford and Joseph Chen, Macquarie University Contact tracing is vital to supporting public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. But rather than providing truthful information, […]
Read MoreHelp Prevent the Spread of Illness
Help Prevent the Spread of Illness Keep your family safe and slow the spread of germs Help prevent the spread of illness this year, as cold and flu season converges with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to take precautions to help prevent the spread of illness and infection both in and out of the home. […]
Read MorePandemic meal preparation: How parents are coping with kids at home
Pandemic meal preparation: How parents are coping with kids at home In March, parents across the country had life flipped upside down. All of a sudden, they had to figure out how to work from home, guide their kids through e-learning, prepare more meals and manage the other regular duties of parenting. Little did […]
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3 eco-friendly projects to boost home health during a pandemic How healthy is your house? After spending more time at home due to quarantine and social distancing, many homeowners are asking themselves this question. This has inspired an increase in home improvements that go beyond aesthetic enhancements. Homeowners want eco-friendly upgrades that improve indoor environmental […]
Read MoreIs this the right time to switch careers
Is this the right time to switch careers? Many people are discovering passions during the pandemic COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people in countless ways. From quarantine and social distancing to remote working, furlough, and job loss, many people are reassessing how they spend their time and make money. Turning proverbial lemons into lemonade, people of […]
Read MoreTry a New Way to Travel
Try a New Way to Travel Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, families are still finding ways to make the most of the unusual schedules to plan a getaway. With more flexible work and school arrangements, many families are embracing the idea of a “flexcation,” an emerging travel trend where families rent vacation homes later in August, […]
Read MoreFind peace during pandemic uncertainty
Find peace during pandemic uncertainty with Kundalini yoga and meditation The COVID-19 pandemic has made the world far more uncertain. It’s impacted our work and finances, our relationships, and of course, our physical and mental health. Finding the sense of surety we all crave is almost impossible, which leads to stress, anxiety, and powerlessness that […]
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