Do you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19? How to tell the difference

CNN By Madeline Holcombe Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu — or Covid-19. The…

How to Keep Old Habits from Sabotaging Your Goals

by Diane Dreher Ph.D. 5 steps to eliminate unproductive habits & flourish in the new year. KEY POINTS Progress toward our goals can be undermined by unproductive habits. When we…

With omicron, you need a mask that means business

by Maria Godoy of NPR With another coronavirus variant racing across the U.S., once again health authorities are urging people to mask up indoors. Yes, you’ve heard it all before.…

Avoiding Debates for a Happier Holiday

Teyhou Smyth Ph.D., LMFT A “fun debate” can sometimes turn into a heated argument with family. Key points When approaching holiday gatherings with family, it can help to establish one’s…

Homegoing for Former Miami Congresswoman Carrie Meek

by Pat Bryant Miami gave former Congresswoman Carrie Meek as great a homegoing as she was in the life of Miami and Florida.  Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1992,…

Getting Through the Holidays: Find Peace and Build Resilience

Carla Shuman Ph.D. How to be more intentional about holiday activities and time with family. Key points Be intentional about how you spend your holidays and create your own traditions.…

Omicron: Vaccine nationalism will only perpetuate the pandemic

As wealthy nations continue hoarding vaccines, new dangerous COVID-19 variants will continue emerging. Fatima Hassan Director of Health Justice Initiative The United Kingdom and wealthy European nations are in a…

Omicron: The Mutant Virus

Franchell Richard-Hamilton M.D. Everything you need to know about this mutation. KEY POINTS Omicron was first reported to the World Health Organization on Nov. 24. Genetic sequencing of the Omicron specimen…

Our Close Look at the Ahmaud Arbery Trial

Black Churches Challenged to Mobilize to Brunswick, GA by Pat Bryant Black pastors, churches, and communities across the United States have been summoned to Brunswick, Ga. by Rev. Al Sharpton,…

10 Powerful Relationship Tools

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. The right words and actions at the right time make all the difference. Successful relationships don’t happen in a vacuum. They take work, and couples who make…