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UAB News As the weather warms and the days get longer, newness springs on the horizon. With COVID-19 vaccination continuing to ramp up at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, there is a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. But how best to handle the loss, grief, emotion and turmoil of the last year that continue to linger? Experts across the School of Medicine and the UAB Medicine Office of Wellness discuss mental health during the pandemic and give their best advice on maintaining mental and emotional well-being as we look toward the future. Mental Health Services Surge ....
Written by: Mary Ashley Canevaro We’ve lived through a lot this year. Not only have we dealt with a global health epidemic that has impacted more than 67 million individuals, but we have also endured a complexity of social circumstances. As we embark on the winter season of this tumultuous year, we are met with shorter days, spiking COVID-19 cases and unconventional holiday plans. Staying COVID-19 safe and protected is important, but tuning in to our well-being is just as critical. “COVID-19 has posed a substantial threat to our physical wellness; but the ever-present danger posed by the virus, and even the social distancing practices themselves, have threatened other aspects of wellness,” said David Rogers, M.D., MPH, chief wellness officer of UAB Medicine. “Practices that promote physical wellness must be combined with those that address the occupational, spiritual, emotional and intellectual features of our selves. Doing so will allow us to navigat ....