About Us

The first half of my adult life I spent interested in the mind-body connection.  Graduating medical school at Northwestern, I chose to pursue the field of psychiatry. The second portion of my adult years I took a career gap to raise my children.  Nonprofit service and community building have been integral to these years.  Through both my professional and philanthropic endeavors, I have been an advocate for equity in areas including health care, education, and the arts.

When we started to quarantine in March and I began reaching out to friends across the country, there were a number of things that became clear to me.  Loss of loved ones, job stresses, increased child care, and work life balance amidst crowded households were just a few of the stressors people were enduring.  The range was broad, yet for each family their experience of stress was real.  I also heard many gratifying stories of resilience, sacrifice, optimism, and gratitude amidst the hardships of the pandemic.  The days for most people were a mix of these moments along the way.

It was from these conversations that the idea of this website emerged.  I wanted to create a place where people would come for wellness resources, where inspirational stories would be shared, and a sense of community would be created.

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Hope you will take the time to go through the resources on these pages, send in stories of your own, read the blog, and follow us on Instagram @wellnessduringcovid19 or Facebook @Wellness During Covid-19.

Be well.

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Anjali