According to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, nearly a third of millennials have behavioral health conditions, and rates are rising by double digits. Separately, a C-D-C survey data reported that nearly 41 percent of respondents are struggling with mental health issues stemming from the pandemic. The issues are related to the pandemic and to the measures set up to contain it, including stay-at-home orders and social distancing. Music has been the key to mental health success for Jean Rarig, who resides in Manhattan, New York. This morning she woke up for work and started her normal routine. At 8:30 a-m, her speaker slowly played one of her favorite songs. It soothed her mindset into being more prepared for her day. Music is a nice way to connect with your friends. Regardless if you are with them, or if they are far away. When they were are of the Tik-Tok dances, that was a fun thing to be able to do that with my friends even though I wasn't able to see them in per...
Headline: Life in New York City during COVID-19 Destiny Ayala is a New York Photographer walking around downtown Manhattan on a Friday evening. She sees familiar buildings; however, she also notices an eerie stillness in the streets. Given the circumstances the lack of cars, pedestrians, and tourists in the area was normal. The question many New Yorkers like Ayala have, is what life will look like after COVID-19. Figure 1 Times Square, New York City before the COVID-19 pandemic. New York City has had over 200,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March 1 st . The encouraging news is there are now only 5.2 cases per 100,000 people (Choi, Velasquez, & Welch, 2020). The sharp decrease in cases has allowed New York City to slowly re-open. It has also allowed residents to think about the future of their city. Residents like Ayala feel that New York City has come along way these past several months. “One positive has been a sense of togetherness to one an...
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