Handing Isolation and Loneliness while Social Distancing
While important for public and individual health, social distancing can take a huge toll on our mental health since we need the support of others in our lives to avoid anxiety, depression, and mental illness. Because this year has limited that connection, we have to make up for it in other ways while we wait to be able to get back out again when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
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The Iron Nun shares what keeps her training at 90 and beyond!
We had to run fast to catch up with Sister Madonna Buder—aka the Iron Nun—who is still training hard at 90 years young. Buder recently shared some of the secrets of her success and longevity with the Health IQ Team.
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Mental Health: Combatting Financial Stress
Financial anxiety has become one of the biggest causes of stress, worry, and depression worldwide. Here are five steps to take to combat financial stress.
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Mental Health: Exercise Recovery for Relaxation
Exercise is an important part of physical and mental health, but maintaining a workout routine over the winter holidays can be challenging. Along with all the distractions of the holidays, as temperatures get colder and barometric pressure in the air changes, winter workouts can leave muscles, tendons, and ligaments even more sore. This means recovery techniques that soothe the body and mind from holiday stress can be especially important in the winter months. Here is our guide to the top five recovery techniques you can do from home for the body and mind.
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Adapting Online Workouts Just For You
With access to gyms and other indoor workout options severely limited, many of us are exercising at home and using online workouts more than ever.
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How to create bulletproof New Year’s resolutions
Research and common sense show us that most New Year’s resolutions fail within the first few months of the New Year. Half of people admit to giving up on their New Year’s goals before January 31st and only 8% of people are truly successful at achieving their resolutions. How can you beat the odds and achieve your goals despite these grim statistics?
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The Mental Health Benefits of Binge Watching
What if it turned out binge watching—indulged in moderation— is actually a productive activity with a whole host of surprising benefits?
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Fun and Creative Ways You Can Keep Up With Your Loved Ones During Quarantine
To help you and your loved ones stay healthy and connected we have compiled a list of creative ways to engage with your friends, family and community no matter what challenges are thrown your way.
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Mental Health: Having a COVID-Safe and Anxiety-Free Holiday Season
Problem-solving around COVID safety and how to handle the complexity of family gatherings this challenging holiday season can cause anxiety. It’s normal to feel some stress when it comes to balancing the desire to have family gatherings with staying safe, especially in families where there are disagreements about the safest behavior. Here is our guide to five ways to manage risk and mental health around holiday gatherings this year.
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Mental Health: Stress and the Holidays
The holiday season can always be a stressful time for many people, even when we are looking forward to that vacation time. Here is our guide to why the winter holiday season often means a time for the winter blues, and what you can do about it.
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