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Mental health at home

Mar. 26, 2020 Health & Wellness

A couple sitting down, holding hands. Photo credit: Юрий Урбан/CC 2.0, via Pixabay

With many people staying at home due to coronavirus, our apartments and houses have become work spaces, classrooms, gyms. If you’re homebound with your family and/or partner all the time, that could be stressful. We talk to a psychologist about maximizing your mental health and happiness at home. Also: tips on fighting loneliness if you’re living by yourself.

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