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Just like not wearing white shoes after Labor Day, another American unwritten rule is to wait until after Thanksgiving to start decorating for the December holidays. But according to HuffPost, people seem to be breaking with tradition in 2020 and are putting up their decorations early. Mental health experts say that could be a very good thing. As many of our beloved holiday traditions may be on pause because of COVID-19, decorating is one way we can safely and healthfully lift our spirits. Decorations can remind you of happier times, give you something to look forward to, and give you a greater sense of control in a frightening time. “Drop the judgment. If it makes you feel good, this is the year to do it. Ryan Howes, Psychologist Author, “Mental Health Journal for Men"
Images from outside Tokyo's new national stadium after Olympic chiefs postponed the 2020 Tokyo Games until next year, a historic move to push back the world's biggest sporting event due to the coronavirus pandemic that is upending global society. IMAGES
Images from outside the IOC HQ as Japanese Prime minister Shinzo Abe and IOC chief Thomas Bach discuss the fate of Tokyo 2020 amid calls for postponement due to the global coronavirus outbreak. IMAGES
Indian Wells, Oct 13 (EFE).- WTA players are very fortunate to be able to be where they are, but it comes with a price, President of Women’s Tennis Association, Micky Lawler, told Efe.“We are very fortunate to be able to play and to be where we are, very very fortunate, but it comes with a price and there are expectations on the shoulders of the young women that play on our tour,” Lawler said on the occasion of Mental Health Day.According to the WTA president, mental health is “as important” as physical health and it is very important that sports associations are prepared to support players in their struggles.“We have approached our sport science and medicine department, we have structured it in a way that it addresses physical issues and physical preparation as well as mental preparation and support of mental well being,” she said.Lawler added the coronavirus pandemic has been very tough on players, who have to be tested every three days and wear face masks for long periods of time.“The recent escalation of mental health is I think relevant to all people because our lives have been reversed and thrown upside down so many of us have had to deal with,” she said.But despite the challenges, Lawler said having open conversations about mental health is already a step forward.“It is something we have to focus on but also recognize the fact that it is great because everybody should be having these conversations,” she saidSOUNDBITES LAWLER INTERVIEW WITH AGENCIA EFE
Madrid, Oct 10 (EFE).- Madrid marked Sunday the World Mental Health Day with a march demanding a normalization of mental illnesses and more resources to help the entire population, after almost two years of pandemic, in which more cases of mental illnesses have been detected.The World Mental Health Day is observed annually on Oct. 10 as the day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. (Camera: JUAN YAGÜE). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE MARCH TO MARK THE WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY IN MADRID, SPAIN.
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