Senior Living During a Pandemic
Marin County residents are continuing to age well while sheltering-in-place.
How to Avoid “Maskne” This Summer
Skincare tips from a local expert plus ten mask options to buy online.
Murder Hornets: Do We Need to Worry?
There’s a lot happening in our world right now. Between COVID-19 and murder hornets, it seems Mother Nature is fighting back. The Asian giant hornet can grow up to two inches long and wipe out an entire honeybee hive in a matter of hours. They were spotted for the first time in Washington State at […]
Giving Birth in the Time of COVID-19
Pregnancy and birth are momentous for parents at any point in time, but having a baby in the middle of a pandemic presents its own unique set of circumstances and challenges. As Dr. Scott MacGregor, DO, an obstetrician specializing in high risk obstetrics at NorthShore University HealthSystem notes, “Not many people can say they were […]
You Said It: Can the Power of Positioning Help Those Suffering With COVID-19?
Many are familiar with the need for movement and exercise to enhance health and wellness. Less familiar perhaps is the concept of the power of positioning our bodies to promote health and wellness. During the height of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one innovative approach to saving lives has been to reposition patients with the disease […]
New Phase of Openings Brings New Phase of Fear: How To Cope
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer ? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! Intense fear, uncertainty and anxiety hit us all in mid-March, when the Coronavirus shut-down began. At […]
Can You Be Happy During A Pandemic? Research Says Yes
The hedonic treadmill is the theory that we all return to our baseline level of happiness, both after wonderful experiences and also after devastating ones. The global pandemic of COVID-19 is a devastating experience. For many of us, it has been accompanied by additional stressors as well as unimaginable losses. Each person experiences it in their own […]
You Said It: Support Those Battling Addiction During COVID-19
I’m a recovering addict who has now been sober for more than a decade. I grew up in a household where both of my parents struggled with addiction. I know what it’s like to hit rock bottom having served my first prison sentence at age 20. But, more importantly, I know what it takes to […]
What Exactly Are These Emotions We Are Feeling? Psychologists Explain
The coronavirus pandemic, no doubt, has triggered all sorts of emotions over the last two months. Even those who aren’t prone to crying may feel the tears trickle down their cheeks, a result of the sadness that comes with constant news of death and hospitalization rates. Or, maybe it’s the viral videos of balcony singalongs […]
How to Maintain a Positive Mindset During a Crisis
Fact: The date for a return to normalcy keeps getting pushed back. Fact: People are dying. Fact: This will end, eventually. But when? As news cycles continue to broadcast unimaginable content through every possible screen, our minds, bodies and souls are under siege. Words like pandemic, lockdown, and school closure keep coming at us relentlessly. […]
