You’re fully vaccinated but have an unexplained fear of leaving the house. Friends and family are starting to plan get-togethers, but you put them off. Although you used to enjoy social activities, now the thought of going out for groceries … Read More

You may have heard the term “COVID long-hauler,” describing former COVID patients who experience symptoms for a long period after their diagnosis. Maybe you’ve read about the 10% of people who still have problems with their sense of smell, even … Read More

Where would we be without Zoom these days? Ever since we’ve been working from home and putting our kids in online classes, virtual technology has been a fixture in our lives. Yet at the same time, many people complain of … Read More

Nellie,* a 75-year-old retiree, used to have a pretty busy social schedule. Between her weekly exercise classes and regular brunch dates with friends, she felt fulfilled and connected to others. Then, COVID hit. Like others her age who were high-risk, she didn’t … Read More

Living with a long-term partner is never all roses. Like all things, our intimate partnerships tend to ebb and flow. But what happens when you add the stress of a global pandemic? Things can quickly become overwhelming, as couples in … Read More

It’s been 10 long months since the stay-at-home orders began. Thankfully, many of us aren’t facing the worst — but still, the work of stressed parents is never done. The pandemic rages on, taking our family’s peace of mind down … Read More

2020 hasn’t been kind to any of us, but it has been especially hard for teens. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, 7 out of 10 teenagers report struggling with mental health issues, according to a recent survey. Cut … Read More

Even if we’ve been lucky enough to avoid the worst consequences of the pandemic, life has  gotten harder. Many of us simply never expected to homeschool our kids and take care of our  older family members all while pulling 12-hour … Read More

Since the country has come out of quarantine, many of us feel more anxious. Back in early May, nearly three out of four Americans already felt the country was reopening too quickly — and with the number of COVID-19 cases … Read More

Stay-at-home orders and social distancing have created a strange new world for all of us — and for many, it hasn’t been easy. Yet even if we’ve been lucky enough not to have lost loved ones, what we have lost … Read More