If you have pets, Ashley O'Connor, School of Social Work assistant professor, has some tips for how to care for them during difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only is it important to practice social distancing between other people and your pets, but it's also recommended to interact with them to alleviate stress. She also advises anyone considering getting a new pet to help animal shelters by fostering them.
Amana Mbise, postdoctoral fellow in the UAA College of Health School of Social Work, talks about how to support families during a crisis, including providing accurate information about how to stay safe and helping people 花季传媒 normal conversations.
What is mindfulness, and how can it help us when we're caught up in our thoughts or emotions? Vanessa Meade, assistant professor in the College of Health School of Social Work, explains the importance of being in the present and recognizing habits we've created out of what we have done in the past.
花季传媒 School of Social Work Professor Mary Dallas Allen and Term Assistant Professor Alexa Filanowicz discuss helping your family cope with school closures and provide resources for responding to children's emotional needs.
Alina Shen always dreamed of working in health care. After high school, she still wasn鈥檛 sure what path she should take, but a chance meeting with an advisor sparked her interest in dentistry. Now she鈥檚 taking her first big step toward her future career: earning a dental assisting certificate at UAA.
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