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What is Self-Care?

What is Self-Care?

Self-care includes everything we do to stay physically and mentally healthy. In line with this definition, self-care can be relaxing, calming, intellectually stimulating, inspirational, or physical. Here are just a few self-care activities you can do that won’t cost a thing or add time to your day…

How Do Worry and Stress Affect the Body?

How Do Worry and Stress Affect the Body?

While it's normal to feel stressed out and worried during a crisis, daily challenges can also push us beyond our ability to cope. During stressful times, we may feel helpless, sad, angry, irritable, hopeless, anxious, or afraid. We may even have trouble concentrating, feel unmotivated to do essential tasks, experience changes in appetite, have body aches or pains, and have difficulty sleeping. Here is what worry does to our brain…