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How to flourish in the wake of the pandemic
Savoring and celebrating small things, doing good deeds, and looking for communities and connections are among the ways that people can boost their overall well-being after the trauma, isolation, and grief of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts.
A growing body of research has shown that simple steps can help lead to a marked improvement in well-being, according to a May 4, 2021, article in the New York Times. The article listed a number of activities that could help, such as creating a weekly gratitude ritual or trying a new hobby or recipe.
Opinion: Assessing COVID-19’s massive toll
As 2020 draws to a close, COVID-19 is massively surging to become the leading cause of death in the U.S. Containing the pandemic, which has killed more than 300,000 Americans, will require an “unprecedented” national response, according to a JAMA editorial by three experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The December 17, 2020 editorial by Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership, Alan Geller, senior lecturer on social and behavioral sciences, and Tyler VanderWeele, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology commented on a study published on the same date outlining the exponential increase in COVID-19 in the U.S.