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Key Takeaways A survey of our readers shows an increased desire to make a New Year's resolution this year.The COVID-19 pandemic has affected goal achievement, but not goal-setting.Physical and mental health are a priority heading into 2021. At the end of a year in which goals and resolutions set last January have all but gone out…

Key Takeaways Gun violence continues to take the lives of Americans at an increasing rate.People with serious brain illness, such as schizophrenia, who are not medicated, may be at risk for gun violence.Nearly half of Americans believe mandating a mental health assessment might keep the public safer. 2020 was the deadliest year in two…

Key Takeaways Often, when people are struggling with their mental health, they're told by employers or friends to "take a mental health day," but that is not a holistic solution to the worsening mental health crisis.Real investments in mental health include: better mental health education in K through 12 schools, more…

Key Takeaways Celebrities and influencers regularly promote various cosmetic surgeries and procedures through the media.Social media can have a negative effect on body image, as people compare themselves to those they follow.With cosmetic surgeries becoming more popular, we risk losing our individuality in striving for the same…