'We need to feel the sun on our face': Twin Cities events promote community healingApril 17, 2021 6:07 PMBy Kathryn Styer MartinezCoordinated events held Saturday in the Twin Cities aimed to support people traumatized by the recent killing of Daunte Wright, and the police response to subsequent protests.
Life in the Roaring 2020s: Young people get vaccinated, prepare to reclaim lost pandemic year April 17, 2021 1:55 PMBy Eva Tesfaye With vaccinations raising hopes that the end of the pandemic is approaching, some young adults in the U.S. are getting ready to make up for lost time, much like their great-grandparents did a century ago.
Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cureApril 14, 2021 10:33 AMBy The Associated PressThe pandemic has made loneliness inescapable around the globe and the health care community says it's time to seek solutions. Evidence suggests loneliness can damage health as much as obesity and smoking.
Play49min 25secThe lure of online gambling during the pandemic April 12, 2021 6:10 PMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromHost Angela Davis talked with two experts about the expansion of online gambling and a potential rise in gambling addiction.
Play46min 48secHow to avoid hitting the pandemic wall in your workoutMarch 30, 2021 7:07 PMBy Kerri Miller and Marcheta FornoffTwo mental health professionals answered listener calls and shared their advice for exercising and building resiliency during the pandemic.
Play48min 55secSchool counselors on how to support students through a trial and COVID-19March 24, 2021 5:18 PMBy Angela Davis and Karen ZamoraAs most Minnesota students now have the option to be back in school for in-person learning, there are still many distractions, like the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Host Angela Davis talked with two school counselors on strategies they’re using with kids who are stressed out or struggling in school.
Play1hr 01min 05secWestminster Town Hall Forum: Barbara Coombs Lee on choices at the end of life March 23, 2021 1:00 AMBy The Associated PressBarbara Coombs Lee speaks about compassion and choices at the end of life. She’s the author of “Finish Strong: Putting Your Priorities First at Life’s End.”
Too much focusing can be draining. Here's a better strategyMarch 21, 2021 7:55 AMBy Stephanie O'Neill and Audrey Nguyen Dr. Srini Pillay believes "unfocusing" your mind, or purposefully letting it wander, is key to improving focus overall. The brain, he says, does its best work when it's allowed to toggle between focus and unfocus.
Play4min 21secMinneapolis church holds 'safe space' to deal with trauma after death of George FloydMarch 18, 2021 4:00 AMBy Nina MoiniJalilia A-Brown, a pastor who leads community engagement at Shiloh Temple, said it is a place where anyone, especially Black Minneapolis residents, can come to be supported — and never judged.
Play48min 19secExamining the pandemic's toll on mental health and addiction March 11, 2021 11:30 AMBy Kerri Miller and Marcheta FornoffThe future president and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation spoke about what the pandemic has taught us about mental health and how this period could spark changes for the way we view mental health and addiction.