Mental Health

10 Sep COVID-19 CDC July Updates for People with Underlying Medical Conditions

Posted at 14:19h in COPD Research, COVID-19, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Infections & Pneumonia, Mental Health 0 Comments

Developments with COVID-19 continue to be rapid and often unexpected. Some regions in the world that had originally been successful...

09 Jun Maintaining Emotional Well-Being is Possible During COVID-19

Posted at 09:03h in COVID-19, Mental Health 0 Comments

These are challenging times. We feel isolated if we are doing the right thing by maintaining our distance to avoid...

23 Apr Staying Active During Safer-at-Home

Posted at 09:03h in COVID-19, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Infections & Pneumonia, Mental Health 1 Comment

In these generation-defining days, we all find ourselves at home, inactive, in front of the computer or TV, tentative to...

26 Mar Coping with Isolation During COVID-19: Resources for Those with Lung Disease

Posted at 15:04h in COVID-19, Mental Health 1 Comment

For those already living with lung diseases like asthma, COPD or emphysema, keeping ahead of the novel corona virus is...

19 Sep Eat, Play, Sleep – Stress Management Is Essential For Your Health

Posted at 07:01h in Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Mental Health, Nutrition & Diet, Sleep 0 Comments

We all know that stress is not good for you. Separate from the psychological effects, stress can damage your physical...

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