Psychology professor says there are simple methods to safeguard your well-being, but they take some intention and some work.
Carl Natale
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The neuroscience of loneliness – and how technology is helping us
Brain regions associated with threat and aversion are activated when we feel lonely and rejected.
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Quarantine reset: 5 steps that can help you feel more in control
Get clean, dress up, get fresh air – and improve your mind-set.
Posted inNation / World
What you need to know today about the coronavirus outbreak
Most Americans expect their lost jobs to return once the coronavirus crisis is over
Posted inMaine
Dr. Dora Anne Mills: How science will guide us out of the coronavirus crisis
It is understandable if we sometimes feel we are navigating through the rough waters of this pandemic without a rudder. However, every week we are learning more about this virus. And as we learn more, science is becoming a sturdier rudder.
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Canada’s worst mass shooting leaves at least 18 dead
A gunman disguised as a police officer went on a 12-hour rampage in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, shooting people in their homes, setting fires and killing at least 18 people in the deadliest such attack in the country’s history
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
4/20 fizzle: Marijuana industry tested as coronavirus slams economy
The unofficial holiday saluting all things cannabis arrives at a challenging time for the nation’s legal marijuana industry.
Posted inMaine
Dr. Dora Anne Mills: Are nursing homes canaries in the coal mines?
The outbreaks in Maine’s long term care facilities provide valuable lessons we can apply broadly.
Posted inPerspective
The resistance to stay-at-home orders rises from the right
Conservatives’ political strength now comes from rural America, right now less affected by the virus.
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Eradicating the COVID-19 coronavirus is also the best economic strategy for Australia
It is commonly assumed that the public health and economic objectives of managing COVID-19 are in conflict. That’s wrong.