Cash-strapped economy won’t be ‘back to business’
Nearly half of the country is now vaccinated against Covid, but Strelmark founder Hilary Fordwich promises it WON’T be back to business ‘as usual’. From companies like Ford to Budweiser to American Express, private industries have offered cash-strapped consumers a variety of forgiveness programs. Meanwhile, experts agree the pandemic has re-shaped consumer spending habits for good. Plus, be wary of PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals seeping not just into your drinking water, but plastic packaging as well.
Millions of us have spent the past year at home alone with our thoughts. Crunches and dumbbells aside, how do we get our MENTAL health back up to snuff? While many still feel the lingering anguish of a disastrous 2020, psychotherapist and author Nancy Colier explains how to dig yourself out of a psychological rut. Plus – We saw a tragic rise in suicides among veterans during the pandemic. Help is out there.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Wounded Warriors Project: (888) WWP-ALUM