Mental Health

Stress, uncertainty and isolation are common pandemic experiences. But is it trauma?

5:26pm January 21, 2022

by Kat Lonsdorf

Stress, burnout. Uncertainty. Isolation... all common experiences in the pandemic. But is it trauma? Experts are debating the term, but it's clear a mental health crisis is looming.

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Race

The rising numbers and lasting impacts of Triad area gun violence

7:49am January 18, 2022

by David Ford

2021 was a year marked by violence in the Triad. Winston-Salem saw a 50% rise in homicides from the year before. It was a 35% jump in High Point.

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Arts

22 tips for 2022: To avoid Sunday scaries, end your weekend on a high note

6:01am January 15, 2022

by Sam Sanders

A lot of us fall into the trap of saving up work we have to complete over the weekend for Sunday evening. Get catch-up work done earlier, so the last thing you do before Monday is something fun.

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The pandemic has taken a big toll on the mental health of children

6:16am January 11, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to California's Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris about children coping with adverse childhood experiences brought on by COVID, and what can be done to undo the damage.

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How the current COVID surge is hurting learning and kids' mental health

4:29pm January 10, 2022

Thousands of schools around the country have once again shifted to remote learning as COVID cases rise. It's taking a huge toll on children.

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Health & Safety

Mental health professionals have advice for handling another pandemic winter

8:03am January 08, 2022

by Scott Simon

As another winter COVID-19 surge ramps up, three mental health professionals provide insights into handling the emotional challenges of this moment.

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As students have returned to school this year, mental health issues related to the pandemic are surging.

Kids are back in school — and struggling with mental health issues

9:06pm January 07, 2022

by Rhitu Chatterjee

This school year was supposed to bring a return to normalcy. But the stress of transitioning back to in-person learning and the ever-changing pandemic has caused a surge in mental health needs.

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Global wishes for 2022: a gift box for everyone, greater girl power, vertical gardens

9:02pm January 07, 2022

We asked global thinkers like Malala, doctors dealing with the pandemic, educators and more — if you were in charge of the world, what would you like to see happen this year.

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22 tips for 2022: How to be kind to yourself and squash your critical inner voice

6:00am January 02, 2022

by Keisha "TK" Dutes

Next time you're stuck in a cycle of negative self-talk, try talking to yourself the way you would talk to your best friend.

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Caregivers working with COVID-19 patients in a Barnes-Jewish Hospital intensive care unit write a message of love and support on the glass door facing a patient's room.

ICU teams report fatigue and frustration as they brace for omicron surge

4:41pm December 31, 2021

by Jon Hamilton

A resurgence in COVID-19 cases is testing the endurance of health care workers who care for the sickest patients, most of whom are unvaccinated.

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