La Nouvelle Tribune
Keep stress from the Covid pandemic and other events under control by sticking with these daily practices
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You need a mental-fitness regimen.
For months, therapists have reported a significant increase in clients who are anxious, worried or depressed over current eventsâthe Covid-19 pandemic, economic woes, civil unrest. And while they can teach coping skills, such as emotion regulation, to help deal with the stress, they say itâs also important for people to proactively take steps to be mentally healthy, just as they would if they wanted to be physically fit. âIf you wait until a major stressor hits to try and bolster your mental health, itâs like trying to inflate your life raft while you are already drowning at sea,â says Wendy Troxel, a clinical psychologist and senior behavioral and social scientist at Rand Corp.
By now, we’re all very well-versed on the impact Covid-19 has had on society. The virus has claimed the lives of over two million people across the world – and made many more sick. It has disrupted life as we once knew it. Economies crumbled under the pressure of much-needed lockdowns. This saw countless job losses and business failures. As we stay indoors to prevent the spread, there is one aspect of ourselves that many are ignoring. Now more than ever, we need to take time to evaluate our mental health. Over the past year, many individuals have had to deal with traumas of varying degrees. The loss of a loved one, losing a job – or even feeling isolated and alone – has affected the mental stability of a myriad people. The pandemic has made it more difficult for people to seek out professional help. The World Health Organisation reports that ‘The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for men
Jan 08, 2021
This month, we’ve got Cupid, whales, snakes and lovers, and more. To submit a first line, email booklifeeditor@booklife.com.
Elegy to Murder
Priscilla Royal
“In the fickle light of an ashen moon, Crowner Ralph struggled to glimpse even a hint that the boat he hoped to see was approaching the shore.”
Emancipation
Michael R. Lane
“On a bright dog day beneath Kaufmann’s Roman-numeral clock stands a long-whiskered, head-bowed man in a seedy black wool coat and unfastened galoshes.”
First Quiver
Beth C. Greenberg
“It occurred to Cupid as his fingernails slipped off the edge of Mount Olympus that Mother had finally called his bluff.”
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This book traces the history of English law and government for 14 centuries, starting from the roots of English common law to the New World law and justice of today.
Build Wealth with Common Stocks: Market-Beating Strategies for the Individual Investor
David J. Waldron. Country View. $29.95 hardcover (226p), ISBN 978-1-7355524-0-8
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Waldron presents actionable ideas to construct a potentially market-beating portfolio of the common shares of enduring companies to fund life’s significant milestones.
Drifting into the Light: How the Pandemic Changed Lives Forever
J.B. Harris. AuthorHouse. $14.35 paper (136p), ISBN 978-1-6655-8013-7; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-8012-0