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Analyzing Spending During COVID-19

While setting a budget is an important part of cutting expenses, it’s just the first step. Analyzing your spending will help you look beyond where the money is going and help you determine whether you’re putting it in the right place. Analyzing spending is important because it catches the little expenses and impulse purchases that…

Sound Bathing Approaches for Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As part of our ongoing efforts to support caregivers during this very challenging time, we are providing periodic updates on evidence-based approaches for improving self-care and wellbeing. Today’s approach is called “sound bathing.” Benefits of Sound Bathing Soothing music and nature sounds, even in brief interludes, offer many psychological benefits. Obviously, these sounds need to…

Self-care Techniques for Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As caregivers, we focus on the wellbeing of other people – our patients, family members and colleagues. During this challenging time, it’s important to have a plan to take care of yourself too. A few self-care techniques to remember: Seek Out Support Seek support from friends, family and other helpful resources. Let people who care…

Managing Negative Self-talk During COVID-19

We all talk to ourselves in the privacy of our own thoughts. Often, this self-talk occurs in the background of one’s awareness, but it can have major impacts on how we feel and behave. During challenging times, negative self-talk undermines hope, escalates anxiety and worry, diminishes emotional wellbeing and can fuel generalized inflammation in the…

Impacts of COVID-19 on Travel Plans: Infographic From Our Partners at On Call International

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many questions and concerns for business travelers and their organizations. The infographic below compiles the latest information from our partners at On Call International. Their in-house travel medical and security experts highlight what’s happening now and what’s on the horizon. What COVID-19 Means for Travel

Caregivers & Gratitude Journaling During the COVID-19 Pandemic

To support caregivers during this very challenging time, we are providing periodic updates on evidence-based approaches for improving self-care and wellbeing. Today’s approach is called “gratitude journaling.” It may seem counter-intuitive, but during times when we feel under siege from workloads, angst, bad news and suffering, we need to practice gratitude. Otherwise, we are at…

Tips on Practicing Proper Hygiene Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frequent hand washing is one of the best ways to protect yourself from a variety of illnesses (including COVID-19) that can be transmitted through contact with people, animals, food, and contaminated surfaces. When you touch one of these items and then touch your eyes, nose, or mouth, there’s a chance you may become infected with…

Managing Employees Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and other public health crises may have substantial implications for your workplace. Workplaces must balance how to manage the risk of contagion against the need to complete necessary tasks. These tips may help you weather the crisis: Keep it clean Provide bleach-based solutions and encourage your team to clean shared surfaces regularly.…