The Wellness Universe recognizes and celebrates International Women’s Day alongside the United Nations. Sharing with you the theme and events for this year, we are sharing what was posted on the UN’s websites. Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women\’s Day first emerged from the activities of labor movements at the turn …
Today’s pandemic is often simply called “Coronavirus.” But what is it really, and how do we understand it better in order to fight it? The term Coronavirus: Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause conditions that range from a common cold to more severe conditions like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) or the …
Coronavirus/COVID-19 has claimed our freedom, happiness, social interaction and life as we knew it. We need community, connection and a sense of safety to experience a healthy and balanced life, and to maintain positive mental health. Well-being is a top priority and not to be ignored, otherwise, we are headed for a crash. The Wellness …
We’re in a state of shock at the disruption this pandemic has brought to the entire planet. We’ve crossed the point of no return, and we’re all experiencing fear to some degree or another. The reality of a sudden, new world is sinking-in, and we’re all doing our best to adjust to a new way …
When you think of the word IMPACT what do you think of? I cannot read your thoughts but only assume you may be thinking about the impact of the Coronavirus. Ordinarily, we would not give a second thought to things we cannot see. That changes with the magnitude of the impact caused by COVID-19. This …
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Wow! What a turn our lives have taken in the past couple of weeks. Kids at home, schools, and businesses closing, cancellations, and possibly health concerns, as we navigate our way through the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Stressful feelings can oftentimes be more harmful and add even more strain and uncertainty than the circumstances themselves. …
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As we move toward the second week of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, people are extremely stressed for a good reason. For most individuals, life as we know it has been completely disrupted. People are fearful for many reasons. When we need our immune systems to be functioning at their peak, stress, unfortunately, does exactly the …
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Everyone is feeling some degree of emotional turmoil, confusion, stress or anxiety during the pandemic we are currently experiencing. Feeling these types of emotions is completely natural, but sometimes the stress or anxiety lasts a wee bit longer than needs be. This makes it difficult to feel calm and at peace and, if we can\’t …
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We are in unprecedented waters with COVID-19. While you’re considering all that’s happening, take a moment to pause. Remind yourself that our brains are hard-wired to gravitate toward the worst-case scenario. Remind yourself that your worst-case scenario is not the same as everyone else’s. I know you already know this. Pause. Remind yourself. Notice. Notice how your …
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