by Sue Robbins | Mar 19, 2020 | Migraine
In order to avoid overwhelming the U.S. health care system by spreading the coronavirus to vulnerable groups, public officials around the country have asked people to practice social distancing — avoiding large crowds and close contact with others. President Donald...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 18, 2020 | Wellness
More and more companies are having employees work from home to help slow the spread of coronavirus. If you find yourself among those trying to figure out how to work from home, I can help. I’ve been a freelance writer for 15 years, setting up first in the small corner...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 17, 2020 | Wellness
People of all ages are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, and teenagers, as a group, tend to experience emotions especially intensely. If you are raising, teaching or otherwise caring for an adolescent who is feeling very nervous about it, here are five...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 26, 2020 | Wellness
Reading the news can be stress-inducing at the best of times. When the news is particularly worrying, many of us experience levels of anxiety so high that we can have difficulty coping. So how can we stay (reasonably) anxiety-free when the media bombards us with...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 16, 2020 | Natural Remedies
A molecule produced by the brain that activates the same receptors as marijuana is protective against stress by reducing anxiety-causing connections between two brain regions, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers report. This finding, published today...
