Sun.Jul 31, 2022

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Is stress good or bad?

Prosper Health Collective

Stress is a physical and emotional reaction that people have as a result of challenging life circumstances. Stress is common and everyone will experience some degree of stress within their lifetime, however everyone experiences that stress differently. Research tells us that when we are stressed, our body’s release hormones- adrenaline and cortisol.

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Live-in care workers ‘have pay docked by agencies to cover accommodation’

The Guardian

New report says policy changes are needed to protect ‘hidden workforce’ from exploitation Live-in care workers recruited from overseas to care for disabled and elderly people in Britain are being exploited by “unscrupulous” agencies who dock their pay to cover “accommodation costs”, according to new research. The workers, who live with clients to provide round-the-clock care, in some cases had their pay reduced by hundreds of pounds a month despite being paid only the minimum wage to begin with.

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Tips for managing stress

Prosper Health Collective

Stress is a normal response to being in a situation that we feel we can’t manage or control well. We might feel under pressure or overwhelmed. Stress can be short-term, such as in response to preparing for an exam or perhaps minor surgery. Stress can also be long-term (chronic) when the stressful situation continues for a long period of time without a significant break.

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Diagnosis of ADHD with the DSM 5 TR

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Why we won’t see Jeffrey Epstein’s list and why it doesn’t matter

Stop Abuse Campaign

← Why Maternal Home Visiting Programs are Proven to Work. Right now, on social media, elected officials, advocates for children, and everyone else is posting messages about “why haven’t any of Jeffrey Epstein’s clients been arrested?” or “when are we going to see the list of Epstein’s clients?” As a long-time advocate against child sexual abuse and trafficking, I find this sudden fixation on the case as amusing as it is concerning.