Many local newspapers had online personals in the mid 1990s but were bought out by these big dating sites. From some of the comments it really shows how desperate dating sites are for money that they even advertise in comment sections. You have a much better chance going to local events and you will probably spend less than what you would spend on an online dating site. Other apps have indicated that they might actually move closer to Facebook. For example, Bumble, founded by a former Tinder executive, said they had already reached out to Facebook regarding how to collaborate. And, “One thing ..read more

“You Are Not Alone.” That’s the tagline for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) campaign this year. NAMI is focusing on the healing value of connecting in safe ways, prioritizing mental health and acknowledging that it’s okay to not be okay, which seems especially apropos during the pandemic. If you spend much time on social media or listen to podcasts, you may already be aware that May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM). The goal is to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues and help reduce the stigma surrounding those issues. Ment ..read more

April is Stress Awareness Month, providing a great opportunity for everyone to revisit and reprioritize healthy and productive stress relief strategies. Stress is incredibly common throughout the U.S. and around the world. According to the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America 2020 report, two in three adults (67%) say that they’ve experienced significant stress over the previous year, with some groups—including Gen Z young adults and parents—noting particularly troubling stress rates. Stress and stress-related anxiety can happen to anyone at any time ..read more

New Federal Rules Increase How Much Information a Patient Can Access A law was passed in November of last year to give patients access to reading their health records, which is different from the access with HIPAA that can take longer to obtain. This law enables immediate access to the patient’s notes, which increases transparency but may take providers by shock. This new level of transparency warrants a reassessment and improvement to charting, with special emphasis on how to do so clinically and in a way that patients will understand and appreciate. It’s time to start thinking about how you ..read more

As restrictions ease and people begin going back to work, we are also faced with a new level of anxiety about returning to the world we used to know. Emerging from weeks of strict coronavirus lockdown, itself a cause of serious mental health disruption, the lifting of restrictions brings for many a sense of trepidation and unease. While some are eager, others are experiencing a lingering fear of the virus and potential risks to their health. Others may be experiencing a sadness about the loss of things gained during lockdown. Questions remain: what is safe? Where is the line between precaution ..read more

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