SPONSORED FEATURE 9 strategies to tame anxiety, regain peace of mind during difficult times Amy Monzingo Counselor, Best Care EAP May 14, 2023 May 14, 2023 Updated Aug 8, 2023 Try listening to music without words to help you relax. ADOBE STOCK Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amy Monzingo Counselor, Best Care EAP Saying that the past few years have been hard for many of us may be an understatement.kAm(6’G6 =:G65 E9C@F89 2?5 4@?E:?F6 E@ 7246 5:77:4F=E[ F?46CE2:? E:>6D] (6’G6 562=E H:E9 r~'xs\`h[ =@4<5@H?D[ ;@3 =@DD6D 2?5 D:>:=2C 492?86D[ 8C:67[ 4:G:= F?C6DE[ DFAA=J 492:? :DDF6D[ :?7=2E:@?[ 2?5 :?E6C?2E:@?2= 4@?7=:4E] %96D6 492==6?86D 92G6 27764E65 FD 2== 5:776C6?E=J[ 2?5 E96 :?E6?D:EJ @7 @FC :?5:G:5F2= DECF88=6D 92G6 G2C:65] qFE 2 4@>>@? 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