Health care workers often operate on a tight schedule and have countless places to be as they devote their time, knowledge and depleting energy to care for the health and well-being of vulnerable patients. As we continue to reel from the after-shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global event highlighted just how essential doctors, nurses, hospital staffers, mental health experts, social workers and pharmacists are. Browsing online or planning a trip to the mall to shop for the holidays? From...

Caregiving for seniors and loved ones can be a time-consuming task that can take a mental and physical toll over time. Doing routine tasks like cooking and shopping for groceries can feel endless and overwhelming, especially if they belong to the sandwich generation that is also juggling multiple roles as a parent or as an employee, For the upcoming holidays, The Messenger rounded up a list of thoughtful and practical gifts you can give a caregiver to lighten up the load and show some...

If sitting down with a therapist isn’t feasible, engaging with a mental health app could be just the thing you need to help manage stress and improve your mental health. While none of the apps below are a substitute for face-to-face mental health care from a licensed professional, most are beginner-friendly and offer a plethora of techniques, tools and coping strategies to address depression, anxiety, or negative thoughts and give a much-needed break from the daily grind. Plus, they’re all...