Burn with Kearns: COVID challenges us to power-up, build our strength – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, fitness and nutrition coach, RINewsToday contributor Eagle warriors! I spoke to a colleague and collaborator of mine in the mental Health sector yesterday. He told me something which I thought was very profound. The pandemic we lived through and are still dealing with was – and is – heinous! I agree 100 percent. My mom even passed in 2020 because ot it. My friend and colleague said this: “Covid was a pandemic and brought to the surface the pandemic that has been overlooked and stigmatized for years – mental illness .” I have to say that was profound in my mind ! As someone who has gone down that black abyss of mental illness and attempted suicide in December of 2019. We as the human race cannot shy away from what happened to us in this pandemic. We must look it in the eye and find ways to recognize, manage and overcome it! In addition to strengthening the Health of our bodies, we must strengthen our ability to rise above ...