The Power of Optimism During a Pandemic, By Dr. Jayne E. Schachter

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Life has been challenging these past few months. We have been experiencing social isolation, worries about financial stability, health, loss of loved ones, our children’s education, and cancellation of significant life events. Many of the activities that bring us joy during difficult times, like travel, sports, theater, concerts, and dining out, have also been put…

Grief During a Global Pandemic By Hayley Hirschmann, Ph.D.

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In the last ten weeks of this global pandemic, the world has changed, and loss and grief have become surprisingly ubiquitous. People have lost jobs and businesses, children have lost their typical school days, proms, graduations, team sports, shopping outings, carefree vacations, wedding celebrations…all lost.  A favorite expert of mine on healing and loss, David…