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Helpful Health and Wellness Resources from Our University Partners
With the COVID-19 pandemic posing a serious public health risk, self-isolating has become the new normal for hundreds of thousands of individuals across the world. Forced to adapt to a new way of life, people are looking for resources to help them cope with unprecedented change—both at work and at home. While we’ve been providing content to help meet the needs of universities, faculty, and students as they migrate teaching and learning online, our university partners have developed relevant and informative articles based on their field expertise. Whether it’s information on self-care you’re looking for or an understanding of why a vaccine takes so long to develop, check out some of the helpful resources from our university partners below.
Arenas of Wellness: 6 Actionable Resources for Building and Maintaining Wellness in Your Life
Achieving personal wellness is difficult when faced with the added stressors of a global pandemic. But now, more than ever, it's important to build and maintain wellness. Here are six tips on how to manage your wellness from the experts in Northwestern University's online Masters in Counseling program.
Producing Prevention: The Complex Development of Vaccines
Experts estimate that it could take more than a year to develop a proven vaccine for COVID-19, and then longer to make, ship, and administer it. The development of a vaccine is a global priority right now, but the process can be challenging. Learn more about what it takes to produce a vaccine from MPH@GW, the online MPH program from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University.
Strategies for Long-Distance Caregivers
Social distancing is causing many primary caregivers to separate from those they support. Whether it’s a couple of miles, a state, or an entire country apart, they’re now confronted with the challenge of caring from afar. Here are some tips from experts on how to manage care at a distance, brought to you by Nursing@Simmons, the online DNP program from the Simmons School of Nursing.
Pushing Back on Perfectionism: How to Be Happily Imperfect
For individuals who struggle with perfectionism, managing an abrupt life change that involves homeschooling children and working remotely while worrying about a contagious illness is especially challenging. Read advice on how to manage unproductive perfectionism from Northwestern University’s online Master of Arts in Counseling program.
The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers
As social distancing and isolation mandates are being implemented in communities around the country, many caregivers will find themselves independently providing care for their loved ones without assistance. Find out how to stay safe while providing support for those closest to you from Northwestern University's online Masters in Counseling program.
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