San Francisco Urges Indoor Masking as Summer COVID-19 Surge Continues

By Nikki Reese | July 29, 2024
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Resilience & Mindset Mastery
Resilience in Loss: How Children Can Thrive After a Loved One's Death

I’ve been diving into Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead, a modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. Both novels, though fictional, shed light on a profound truth: children often exhibit remarkable resilience in the face of loss and adversity. They can cope with the harsh realities of poverty, violence, and addiction better than we might assume.

Too often, we view children as fragile, overly anxious, and easily traumatized by emotional hardships. Yet, research shows that kids are often more capable of handling challenges than we give them credit for. They draw on a mix of positive outlooks, personal talents, strong social networks, and a natural sense of optimism.

A recent study by Lucy Bowes and her team at Oxford University highlights this. They found that while up to 75% of children will face the death of a close family member before age 16, this doesn’t necessarily lead to long-term emotional or behavioral issues. In fact, the study revealed that even if a child’s mother experiences grief, it doesn’t significantly impact the child's mental health in the long run.

From personal experience, I can attest to this resilience. When my best friend died in a car accident at 19, it was a devastating event. However, none of his closest friends experienced lasting mental health problems as a result. This reinforces the idea that while grief is challenging, it doesn’t have to define our children’s future mental well-being.

Health
San Francisco Urges Indoor Masking as Summer COVID-19 Surge Continues

San Francisco health officials are recommending residents wear masks indoors due to a summer surge in COVID-19 cases. The city’s Department of Public Health advised on social media to wear well-fitted masks in crowded indoor areas to protect yourself and others. While most mask mandates were lifted over three years ago and major health organizations have not recommended widespread masking recently, this guidance aims to help manage the current increase in cases.

Entertainment
Josh Hartnett's Hollywood Exit: How 'Borderline Unhealthy' Fan Attention Shaped His Decision

Josh Hartnett's Hollywood Exit: How 'Borderline Unhealthy' Fan Attention Shaped His Decision

Josh Hartnett's Hollywood Exit: How 'Borderline Unhealthy' Fan Attention Shaped His Decision

Josh Hartnett chose peace of mind over fame when he quietly left Hollywood years ago. Despite turning down major superhero roles at the height of his career, including a breakout year in 2001 with films like "Pearl Harbor" and "Black Hawk Down," Hartnett sought a quieter life.

He revealed to The Guardian that the intense fan attention he faced was "borderline unhealthy," with incidents like stalkers showing up at his home and even someone arriving at a premiere with a gun claiming to be his father. Hartnett, then just 27, decided not to let these unsettling experiences define him or his career.