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11 Vital Tips For Dealing With Unemployment During the Pandemic

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11 Vital Tips For Dealing With Unemployment During the Pandemic By Aid None of this is intended to be legal, medical, or psychiatric advice.  Quite a few businesses and employers are under pressure due to Covid and, unfortunately, that means lay-offs. During the pandemic, as many as 22.2 million jobs have been lost in the United States, and while the country is fighting to bring its unemployment numbers down, too many are still struggling to find work and make ends meet. If you are unemployed or suffering as a result of reduced work or pay, here are some solid tips to help you handle this crisis: 1) Stay Healthy: If you don’t have your health, you have nothing. This means, at the very least, washing your hands frequently, wearing two masks when in public and wearing them properly. If you are unsure of how to do that, check out this link . Try to eat well, try to get at least 8 hours of sleep. Also try to take at least 15 to 20 minutes every day to do something that helps you ...

6 Relationship Survival Tips for Handling the Pandemic— Together

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6 Relationship Survival Tips for Handling the Pandemic— Together By Aid None of this is intended to be legal, medical, or psychiatric advice.  Due to the Covid Pandemic, cohabitating couples are being forced to spend more time inside their homes in close proximity together and break-ups are, naturally, on the rise! Why do I say “naturally”? Because what else would you expect when you take individuals who are used to having some social life, some privacy, and some alone time for themselves, and then you deny them all of that at the same time? It feels like a twisted social experiment. It feels like we are all characters in the Sims, and whoever is playing the game has deleted the front door to our house. Spending too much time together can be dangerous for a relationship and can lead to all kinds of unwanted results, such as decreased attraction to each other, resentment, more arguments and fights, and boredom with the relationship, as well as other issues . What can people do ...

Before You Begin Your Journey: A Prologue to The Heroic Self

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 Before You Begin Your Journey: A Prologue to The Heroic Self By Aid Through valuation only is there value; and without valuation the nut of existence would be hollow. Hear it, ye creating ones! Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra This blog is meant to introduce an approach to living. All who live are travelers of some sort. Whether you are literally moving from one place to another, or figuratively moving towards goals and aspirations, or even at a stand still, one cannot help moving forward in time and life. It is this constant change, of one moment to the next, of life circumstances, that is an unavoidable aspect of the human condition, which we inevitably struggle with at times, and must find ways to reconcile ourselves with.  The fact that we cannot help but travel is a given, yet so few take time to actively consider their journeys. Even those who are most convinced of where they want to end up, where they want to go next, and how to get there, can be absolu...

8 Creative And Fun Things To Do During The Pandemic By Aid

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 8 Creative And Fun Things To Do During The Pandemic By Aid None of this is intended to be legal, medical, or psychiatric advice.   Covid is still a major part of our lives, and with all the time you are spending at home, chances are you have exhausted most of your go-to options for having fun in-doors. There are only so many shows on Netflix, Hulu, and Prime that one can binge on. There are only so many TikTok videos you can scroll through before being confronted with the reality that the majority of them are people just copying things they have seen other people do. There are only so many hours you can play video games before realizing that you are just doing the same thing over and over again. Well, DON’T WORRY! The truth is: there are tons of fun activities and things to do that you can try right now, if you are willing to put some effort in. Even if you’re not bored, you should still read this list : 1) Start writing a movie/series script: If you’ve been binge watchin...

An Ancient, Proven, Wellness Supplement That Lasts A Lifetime

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An Ancient, Proven, Wellness Supplement That Lasts A Lifetime By Aid None of this is intended to be legal, medical, or psychiatric advice.       Diet, exercise, yoga, journaling, meditation, massage, vitamins, special alarm clocks, watches that tell you how fast your heart is beating, and books that tell you how to breath. There are plenty of mental wellness aids and supplements out there, each with its own advantages, and some with pretty serious disadvantages. They range from free activities that anyone can engage in to very expensive activities that only a few can afford, and the cost has no bearing on whether a qualified professional would actually recommend it. Given the amount of stress that so many are experiencing these days due to the Covid pandemic and all its accompanying challenges, many people are growing increasingly concerned about their mental and physical well-being, and are looking for activities and products that can help support or supplement th...

3 Reasons Why You Should Seek Mental Health Support

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3 Reasons Why You Should Seek Mental Health Support By Aid None of this is intended to be legal, medical, or psychiatric advice.       Your car starts making a weird noise that you can’t explain, so you go to a mechanic. The wifi connection in your home keeps cutting out, so you call tech support. Your old landlord refuses to give you back your deposit, so you speak to a lawyer. Your pet stops eating its favorite food, so you talk to a vet. Your tooth hurts, so you see a dentist. Your ass hurts, so you see a doctor. With the Covid pandemic still raging and mental health issues on the rise, with many individuals struggling to cope with the weight of isolation, personal loss, fear of the virus, fear of not being able to pay rent or make ends meet, and other constantly challenging circumstances, why is it that so many of us choose not to seek professional help when we begin to experience the strain of mental health issues?  Let’s pretend for a minute that every...