communicating with loves ones to ease anxiety

Communicating With Your Kids, Teens, and Aging Parents to Soothe Anxiety During A Pandemic

COVID-19 has made daily life unpredictable and stressful for all ages. Somehow you have to balance your own well-being with taking care of an anxious family. Luckily, psychologists and psychiatrists have your back with advice.

While modeling calmness, compassion, and validation is key to assuring all loved ones, here are specific ways you can help each age group.

*The advice shared in this article is not meant to replace the treatment and direction of your own mental or health care provider.

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2020 Home Trends for These COVID Times

These days we are forced to use our home for more than just living between work and school. Our homes have become an office, school, quarantine headquarters, and more. The longer we shelter in place, the smaller and smaller our living quarters seem to be. But, you don’t have to let the walls close in on you. Take the opportunity to make your home functional for these COVID times that many have prognosticated will be with us for a while.

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Get Back In The Social Game With These Social Distancing Events

Everything closing down, keeping your distance from loved ones, your daily life interrupted; it all happened so suddenly. Feeling forced to stay inside can surely give you cabin fever, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the best of the situation! 

For a few months now, it’s felt like we’ve been at a dead end. We’ve binged watched all our favorite TV shows, slept in unusually late, got back into old hobbies, or even found new ones. While it’s been nice to sit back and enjoy the time with family, we also start to miss our friends. And now, it’s not the same, you can’t just make a plan and make it happen, there’s a set of guidelines to be followed. Even though it can be tricky planning around it all, we’ve got some tips and ideas to help you get back into the social norm!  We hope you enjoy these social distancing event checklists to get the ball rolling.

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Home Exterior TLC

With warmer weather in sight and a focus on outdoor activities, it only makes sense to take a look at the exterior of your home and determine which outdoor projects you should tackle. Check out the following ideas intended to increase curb appeal and raise your property’s value. Whatever project(s) you decide on, simply Make a Request on GetAssist to connect with local contractors for the job!

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Easily Connect with Those You Love, and Have Fun Doing So!

Easily Check On Those You Love, and Have Fun Doing It!

Introducing GetAssist’s NEW Beta Chat App!

 

Now more than ever we must lean on each other for support as we navigate this difficult time in history. While social isolation inevitably raises mental health concerns, we can all do our part in lessening the impact.

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Consolidate Business Services on GetAssist (Like Team Video Calls) and Save!

Consolidate Business Services on GetAssist (Like Team Video Calls) and save!

Introducing GetAssist’s NEW Beta Chat App! 

Businesses everywhere are looking to save money right now.

Did you know that GetAssist offers a suite of business tools that can replace all your separate subscriptions!? From Invoicing, File Sharing, Project Management, Job Posting, Networking and Leads… And NOW the NEW GetAssist Beta Chat offers video calls up to 10 people with screen sharing!
Consolidate, Save, and #ConnectWithPurpose when you combine all your business services on GetAssist!
Learn more about GetAssist Beta Chat below.

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Show Your Teen Love by Communicating Their Way

It’s sad but true that most teenagers measure a person’s relevancy by how many followers they have and how entertaining their social media posts are. If you want to give them advice but can’t seem to get through to them, why not try communicating their way? There’s great value in using the media at your fingertips to connect in an environment that is comfortable for your teen. Further, your own online activity is vital when it comes to modeling respectful online exchanges!

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Catch Your Home Up to the 21st Century

 

Although we’re not very far into the 21st century, many changes and trends have arisen since entering the 2000’s. Home trends, especially, have taken a modern turn when it comes to elements of technology and design. Ready to explore some simple ways to catch your home up to the times? As always, just Make A Request on GetAssist for professional help from local experts!

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Host the Hottest Holiday Party with GetAssist

The holidays can evoke some stress, especially if you are the host of a much-anticipated gathering. This year, kick back and enjoy the party alongside your guests with a little help from GetAssist! From invitations to organizing, to preparing your home and providing yummy food, GetAssist’s incredible features are designed to help tackle each task. Let’s make your holiday party wishlist come true!

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DIY Project Issues

To DIY or Leave it to the Pros?

Contrary to popular belief, “Do It Yourself” projects might not be the best route to take. In fact, we’re learning that DIY projects can even decrease the value of your home rather than increase it. That’s why GetAssist encourages you to err on the side of caution and leave it to the professionals! Simply Make A Request on GetAssist for help from nearby pros.

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