How isolation affects mental Health

Staying connected in the pandemic

Coronavirus it's normal to crave human interaction.

Unforunately ?

"* for many senior citizens the pandemic has left them isolated, alone.

Kimt news three's mary peters joins us live... mary ?

"* how important is social interaction?

George ?

"* health professionals tell me staying connected and having personal interactions with others is very important ?

"* it can impact your mental health.

Even if we all wear masks and stand six feet apart, being around others is part of being human.

The mayo clinic health system says this is more difficult for older adults because of their higher risk for covid?

"* 19 complications.

A social worker suggests having regular phone calls with friends and using technology to connect with others in our connection is so hard?

"*wired into what we do and who we are.

As human beings, we are the one animal on the earth that shares our thoughts with each other, that shares our ideas, that shares our joys, that shares our sorrows.

That is part of who we are.

Mayo experts also recommend practicing gratitude and compassion when we are alone.

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Live in rochester ... mary peters ... kimt news three we will have more information about mayo clinic's recommendatio ns during this pandemic on kimt dot com.

Minnesota's unmployment rate dropped roughly one and a half percent in september ?

"* now sitting at six percent.

Minnesota department of employment and economic development commissioner steve grove says folks are still hesitant to return to the job force.

He says some of them think they'll be re?

"* hired ..

Or that there will be additional assistance from the federal government.

Grove adds there are plenty of jobs in the state... folks just need to think outside the (phone graphic) "they have yet to search for jobs or really begin a job search in other industries.

Other types of jobs in fact that they would be qualified for because these jobs don't require a certificate or degree or any experience they will actually train you on the job.

But there is a lot of hestiancy in the market right now."

Roughly 15?

"* thousand jobs were added in