COVID-19: Managing Anxiety and Stress

Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. This can be a time of strong emotions in both adults and children. You may feel anxious, anger, sadness, or overwhelmed. Find ways to reduce your stress to help yourself and the people you care about. Learn the common signs of stress, such as changes in sleep or eating patterns, difficulty concentrating, worsening or chronic health problems, and increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. Take breaks from news stories, including social media. Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate.

Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs. Make time to unwind. Try to do activities you enjoy. Connect with others by phone, text, or email. Share your concerns and feelings with people you trust. If you or someone you know have pre-existing mental health conditions, continue with your treatment and be aware of new or worsening symptoms. Contact a health care provider with any concerns or if stress gets in the way of daily activities for several days in a row. If you or someone you care about are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, get support by calling 1-800-985-5990 OR text TalkWithUs, to 66746.

Learn more at cdc.gov/covid19 and coronavirus.gov. Let's take care of ourselves, our family, and our community..

COVID-19: Managing Anxiety and Stress

everyone reacts differently to stressful situations like the kovat 19 pandemic this can be a time of strong emotions in both adults and children you may feel anxious anger sadness or overwhelmed find ways to reduce your stress to help yourself and the people you care about learn the common signs of stress such as changes in sleep or eating patterns difficulty concentrating worsening or chronic health problems and increased use of alcohol tobacco or other drugs take breaks from new stories including social media take care of your body take deep breaths stretch or meditate try to eat healthy well-balanced meals exercise regularly get plenty of sleep and avoid alcohol and drugs make time to unwind try to do activities you enjoy connect with others by phone text or email share your concerns and feelings with people you trust if you or someone you know have pre-existing mental health conditions continue with treatment and be aware of new or worsening symptoms contact a health care provider with any concerns or if stress gets in the way of daily activities for several days in a row if you or someone you care about are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness depression or anxiety get support by calling 1-800 nine eight five five nine nine zero or text talk with us two six six seven four six learn more at cdc.gov kovat 19 and coronavirus gov let's take care of ourselves our family and our community

CDC: NYC doctor Craig Spencer passed enhanced screening at airport

http://twitter.com/#!/CDCgov/status/525472737163485185

Ebowla patient Dr. Craig Spencer recently returned to the U.S. from the front lines of the Ebola crisis in West Africa. Upon his return, Dr. Spencer was subjected to “enhanced screening” at the airport, according to the CDC.

Tweeters drew the obvious conclusion:

Well, the conclusion is obvious to everyone except the CDC, apparently.

That was such a profound point that the CDC decided to tweet it again:

No kidding? Funny how that happens when a virus has an incubation period that lasts several weeks (at least).

So what exactly is the point of enhanced screening, again?

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/23/cdc-nyc-doctor-craig-spencer-passed-enhanced-screening-at-airport/

Dealing with CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY (COVID-19)

CoronaVirus (COVID-19) & Anxiety; How we can manage our anxieties during this global pandemic? Many of you have reached out about this, sharing how you are feeling super stressed out, constantly on edge, or even hypervigilant. First I want to let you know that all of these feelings are completely normal and are warranted responses to all of the threats we hear each and every day via the news and social media. Our nervous system is always assessing our environment for safety and/or danger. If it senses a threat to our safety it will help us focus on it so we can be ready to take action against the threat if needed. Really this helps keep us alive. If we are always on the lookout for something or someone who could harm us, then we are prepared to act when the threat becomes imminent.Dr. Porges study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1868418/UNICEF Links https://www.unicef.org/stories/novel-coronavirus-outbreak-what-parents-should-know https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html1. Wash your hands frequently – including every time you enter the home or office, after shaking hands with other people, after you cough or sneeze, and before you eat – using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub 2. Cover your mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing, dispose of used tissue immediately, and wash your hands 3. Avoid close contact with anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms; and 4. Seek medical care early if you or your child has a fever, cough or difficulty breathing.I’m Kati Morton, a licensed therapist making Mental Health videos!JOURNALING CLUB Every Tuesday & Friday I post a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/joinOrdering my book Are u ok? http://bit.ly/2s0mULyMy Amazon Suggestions: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimortonONLINE THERAPY I do not currently offer online therapy, but I have partnered with BetterHelp who can connect you with a licensed, online counselor in your area: https://tryonlinetherapy.com/katimortonPATREON Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/PODCASTS Opinions That Don’t Matter! & Ask Kati Anything! video: youtube.com/c/OpinionsThatDontMatteraudio: https://opinonsthatdontmatter.buzzsprout.com/ https://askkatianything.buzzsprout.com/Help Caption Our Videos http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?c=UCzBYOHyEEzlkRdDOSobbpvw&tab=2 BUSINESS EMAIL linnea@toneymedia.comMAIL PO Box #665 1223 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403PLEASE READ If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call a local emergency telephone number or go immediately to the nearest emergency room.

2019 Public Health Ethics Forum: Ethical Dilemmas in Child and Adolescent Health – Part 6 of 6

The 2019 Public Health Ethics Forum focused on ethical dilemmas in child and adolescent health. The National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care at Tuskegee University and the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) host this annual event. The goal of the 2019 forum is to consider factors that affect healthy development among children and adolescents, particularly youth of color, and how to identify and address ethical implications for public health interventions. Part 6 of 6Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.htmlThis video can also be viewed at

February 2019 ACIP Meeting – Public Comment

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The Irrefutable Argument Against Vaccine Safety with Author Del Bigtree

Del Bigtree, journalist, author, emmy winning producer of the Daytime show The Doctors and of VAXXED the Movie, speaks at a 2018 health conference. The original video had been REMOVED BY THE COWARDLY HEALTH CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS, so I want to share it here. ALSO you may download it for yourself HERE at my Mediafire acct. https://www.mediafire.com/file/j58ina4zwu5hpfl/The_Irrefutable_Argument_Against_Vaccine_Safety_-_with_Author_Del_Bigtree.mp4/file

The Number Of Reported Child Suicides Has Nearly Doubled — These Are The Signs

A swarm of children huddled around a petite casket, each holding onto a powder blue balloon and carrying a note to their fellow classmate, Ashlynn Conner.

Ashlynn’s older sister discovered the 10-year-old hanging from a clothing rod just a day after coming home in tears and asking to be taken out of school. Her parents promised her they would go to the school and talk with the principal, but the depression and helplessness became too much for her to wait out the weekend.

While Ashlynn may have felt alone in her fight against bulling and what some report to be life in a volatile home, hundreds of children under age 14 across the U.S. are acting on suicidal urges.

No one expected Ashlynn to take her own life, but mounting stress and anxiety pushed the little girl over the edge.

Little Ashlynn was bullied in fifth grade, and despite telling countless teachers and school officials, nothing was done to put an end to the taunting. In one distinct account, Ashlynn was bullied by girls who thought she looked like a boy after she got a haircut.

Other members of her family have also suffered with mental illness over the years. Stacy Conner, Ashlynn’s mother, has reportedly attempted suicide twice. These stressors proved to be too much for the young girl to handle.

Read More: Do Your Kids Have Screens In Their Rooms? Here’s Why It Could Be Bad For Their Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collected death-rate data for child fatalities from 1999 to 2014.

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While the number of deaths caused by homicide and fatal car crashes has decreased over the years, data reveals that the number of suicides in children between 10 and 14 has nearly doubled since 2007.

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Initially having 0.9 suicide deaths for every 100,000 children in 2007, the number had increased to 2.1 deaths per 100,000 by 2014.

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Once thought to be only a teenage problem, psychologist Dr. Lisa Boesky revealed that children can have their own reasons for committing suicide. Relationships with family members or fights with a child’s close friends could result in them wanting to harm themselves.

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Warning signs of suicidal thoughts in teens can directly correlate to depression and severe mood swings, but in small children, ADHD is often present in those who follow through with suicidal urges.

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Other warning signs to look for in children include sadness, irritability, and isolation from friends and family.

Parents and adults should focus on the language their kids are using. Phrases such as “I wish I were dead” or “I wish I could go to sleep forever” are serious red flags.

If behaviors continue to escalate, it is important to reach out to a pediatrician or counselor.

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While there is very little research available about childhood suicide, Boesky believes the CDC’s report could help pave the way for more studies.

Read More: Some Moms Opt For Drug-Free Deliveries, But Epidurals Could Prevent A Bad Condition

If you suspect your child is having suicidal thoughts, don’t ignore the issue. Engage them in conversation and actively seek out help.

(via CNN)

Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/childhood-suicide/

‘You don’t say’: CDC director confesses that ‘borders can be porous’

http://twitter.com/#!/michellemalkin/status/522799504001867776

He said it:

CDC's Frieden on possibility of travel ban: "Right now we know who's coming in." But later says "borders are porous." #EbolaHearing

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 16, 2014

CDC director Frieden implies that if you impose a travel ban, Ebola-infected people will sneak into the U.S. "Borders can be porous."

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) October 16, 2014

Well, yeah. That’s part of the problem, no?

Borders can be porous-dr. Frieden (oh, really, you don't say..)

— Soulwhisperer (@Manishka78) October 16, 2014

CDC Frieden: "Borders can be porous" No kidding? Somebody call Obama!

— ConservativeMOMom (@mrsmaisy) October 16, 2014

Obama cringes=> RT @michellemalkin "Borders can be porous." – @DrFriedenCDC No sh*t Sherlock. #EbolaHearing

— Nels (@debitking) October 16, 2014

Only thing honest I heard so far is "borders can be porous especially in this part of the world" #ebolahearing #secureOurBorder

— Beanfrompa (@BeanfromPa) October 16, 2014

A follow-up question from Rep. Marsha Blackburn gave Frieden the opportunity to explain what he meant:

Frieden clarifies that he was referring to “porous borders” in Africa after GOP Rep. Blackburn seizes on his comments

— Russell Berman (@russellberman) October 16, 2014

Blackburn asks about Frieden's porous border comment. He says he was referring to the borders of African countries.

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) October 16, 2014

OK, well, if that’s indeed what he was trying to say … how is it supposed to make us feel better, exactly?

Just got awkward when Ms. Blackburn just pointed out watching foreign porous borders was important but not the ones attached to the U.S.!

— Christine Walsh (@BlondeNBling) October 16, 2014

Yes – West African porous borders are a problem, but not our porous borders – HOW STUPID IS THAT? #tcot #ebolausa

— mike1961 (@mikec1961) October 16, 2014

CDC Director said" can't stop air travel because of porous borders in W. Africa " What about our Borders !!!!'

— Paul Casserly (@BostonRaleigh) October 16, 2014

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/16/you-dont-say-cdc-director-confesses-that-borders-can-be-porous/

listed permit me to share two pictures that capture CDC’s enraging incompetence, contradictions

http://twitter.com/#!/absintherunner/status/522430363503968257

Yep. “Protocol breaches” that turn-out not to ever previously ever before be genuine protocol breaches, like. Afterwards specific such things as this:

.@ABCNewsHealth Extraordinary: Inside an Ebola transport jet: http://t.co/kUJ0TxkXBZ pic.twitter.com/n26BfgWUzG

— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) October 16, 2014

That’s the Phoenix Air Gulfstream III jet employed by the CDC to go Ebola customers.

Uh no thanks a lot. RT @abc7breaking: ABC unique: get inside an Ebola transportation jet: http://t.co/hvZCZDw7hu http://t.co/RmHbJjkfnt

— Wendy Water (@wendysurf) October 16, 2014

Heh. But, think of it. Here’s another image regarding the transportation security precautions:

I'm learning ebola containment products for a task and found the CDC ebola jet. dang. http://t.co/ahBiOuPRkz pic.twitter.com/XMbhXiNVcC

— Cameron Sinclair (@casinclair) October 2, 2014

ok, that’s just like it. However see these “precautions,” as Twitchy reported, from Wednesday:

Another #clipboarddude photo which beyond parody. 1 among these specific things will not be like people. http://t.co/pdH8nkdBWJ pic.twitter.com/XvAECinYLF

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 15, 2014

Um.

Actually, below's in 2010's scary ensemble: revealed Clipboard guy. http://t.co/Vk4URNBZ97 via @TwitchyTeam #Ebola

— Sarah Rumpf (@rumpfshaker) October 15, 2014

No concern a breach of protocol with the clipboard bandit. @CDCgov @wfaachannel8 @NBCDFW @FOX4 #ebolo pic.twitter.com/lPd9QdSX1H

— darkhouseimage (@Darkhouseimage) October 16, 2014

All over again, which is it, CDC? Transport customers as soon as whenever you go through the jet with complete preventative measure … after getting filled on jet by individuals who have a clipboard for defense.

And an exit issue:

#EbolaQandA Protocol? Ebola Pt heads to Atlanta, everyone else proper up except man with clipboard, is he now quarantined? pic.twitter.com/ExS4ixBERw

— Northlandfox (@northlandfox) October 15, 2014

Relevant:

That embarrassing minute when CDC eliminated medical associate to visit with heat. After that ‘forgot’ that HERE [photo]

This image of 2nd Ebola-infected nurse boarding a CDC aircraft is unbelievable

‘Wait. What?!?’: CDC eliminated 2nd Ebola infected medical assistant to go to despite fever

‘Ya believe?!’ CDC manager claims 2nd health assistant which contracted Ebola shouldn’t have flown

Here’s a flabbergasted Rob Lowe summing-up CDC Ebola presser with two words

‘Idiocracy is upon us’: CDC manager does a 180 on Ebola ‘protocol breach’ blame

That uncomfortable min anytime CDC claims Ebola ‘protocol breach’ or something like that like this that way similar to this. After ward ‘forgets’ to express it HERE

‘Trying causing epidemic?’ This meals blood circulation to Ebola family members is obviously unbelievable [photos]

Information chopper caught Ebola clean-up staff; Um. Observe such a thing lacking? (It’s enraging) [photo]

Twitchy safety of Ebola

Discover more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/16/here-are-two-photos-that-capture-cdcs-enraging-incompetence-contradictions/